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Senior Administration Assistant

NJC Grade 5 Point 7-8 £26,403 - £26,824 FTE
Actual salary range £21,517 to £21,860 per annum
35 hours per week + 1 week, term time only

Normal office hours are from 8am to 4.30pm Monday – Thursday and 8am to 4pm on Friday. Working times for this role will be agreed with the candidate within the office hours shown above.

The Weald is a high achieving, popular and oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in the heart of the West Sussex countryside, 10 minutes from Horsham, 35 minutes from Guildford and Brighton, and an hour by train to London.  The school has an excellent record of academic and pastoral achievement and we pride ourselves in creating a caring and respectful ethos where every child is important.

We are looking for a confident, proactive and highly organised individual for this key role at the heart of our high achieving school.  Working as part of our Central Administration Team, an important part of the role will be to provide administrative support to our Heads of Year and co-ordinate the admissions process for new students to our school. We can offer you the chance to work in a supportive, fast moving and exciting school community where the role will be challenging, varied and rewarding.

If you relish the opportunity of working in a supportive and stimulating professional environment, The Weald School would welcome your application.  The closing date for applications is 10am Tuesday 14th October 2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.

An application pack may be downloaded from our website www.theweald.org.uk.  Please note that an application form must be completed for this post and should be returned to jobs@theweald.org.uk

Safeguarding Statement

This school and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive and welcoming environment for all.