What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you thrive on being the heart of a bustling, friendly community? We're looking for a School Secretary to be the welcoming face and organisational backbone of our small, rural primary school.

This isn't just a desk job; it's a dynamic role where every day is different. You'll be the go-to person for parents, pupils, and staff, managing a diverse range of tasks and competing priorities with a calm and capable approach. Your superb time management and prioritization skills will be key to keeping everything running smoothly, from answering calls to dealing with minor first aid and supporting the headteacher.

In return, you'll join a truly supportive team with a genuine "family feel." We are proud of our beautiful rural setting, and we're blessed with happy,well-behaved pupils who make our school a joy to be in. If you're a people person with a calm head and a can-do attitude, we'd love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Our school has small class sizes with a friendly family feel. We have high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement.

We are a small staff team who are welcoming and supportive. All staff are further supported by the wider network of the Trust. Development opportunities are available through the wider Trust, and we have cross-school disciplinary teams which is particularly helpful for admin staff where you may be the only one in your role in your own school.

Further details about the role

The role is 25 hours per week, M-F 8.30am - 1.30pm, term time only.Interviews will be held on Friday 03rd October at Mary Howard CE Primary School, Edingale.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.