Hours: 23 hours per week, Term Time Only & 2 Inset Days
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026
Salary: JG3:SCP5 to SCP6, £25,583 - £25,989
Actual Salary: £13,785.42 - £14,004.19
Start Date: ASAP
The Role:
High Down School wishes to appoint an Administrator to join our team. We are looking for someone to support with the administrative, financial and organisational processes within the school.
You will act as the initial point of contact for pupils, parents, carers and visitors so we are looking for an excellent communicator that is highly organised and able to face challenges with a positive attitude.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience gained through time employed in a similar role
- Excellent customer service and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Good level of ICT skills
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage priorities effectively
- Excellent attention to detail
To be considered for this position you must:
- Have a passion and 'can-do' attitude for supporting the School
- Be inspired by a high-paced and dynamic working environment
Post-holders will be required to work 23 hours per week, term time only to include 2 INSET days.
The hours of work are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday – 10.00 - 14.30
Wednesday – 10.00 - 15.00
Our School:
High Down Schools are comprised of a large Infant and Junior school set in lovely green surroundings. It is a happy place, with a strong reputation for being a very caring and high attaining school which provides a rich and inspiring education. Our dedicated staff have the highest aspirations for our children and are committed to nurturing and developing children’s learning. Each child is valued for their own talents, strengths and personality and we encourage the children to succeed and reach their potential, to have high self-esteem and a belief that they can achieve. Recent OFSTED inspections have judged both schools to be good.
High Down Schools’ motto is Believing, Achieving, Learning for Life. We want our pupils to be inquisitive and develop a passion for learning that lasts for the rest of their lives. Our role is to help them blossom and grow: learning new skills, having new opportunities and challenges. When they transfer to secondary school, we want our pupils to be well-prepared, responsible, confident, mature and have the happiest memories of their time with us.
We can offer you:
• A fabulous working environment
• Friendly and successful school
• A positive ethos with a dedicated and hard-working staff team
• Access to rewards and benefits including High Street Discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and health and wellbeing support.
• Good pension scheme with significant employer contributions
• Career opportunities across schools within the Lighthouse Schools Partnership
The Trust:
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 30 schools in the Trust.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.
We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home
Application Details:
All applicants are advised to refer to the Application Pack before submitting an application. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
For an informal discussion, please contact the school office
Closing Date: 26 September 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.