Receptionist & Administrative Support Assistant (Cradle Hill Community Primary School)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Part-time Term-time only (working for39weeks per year plus6.05weeks annual leave which will increase after 5 years continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 21 November 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post please contact:

Cradle Hill Community Primary School (Lexden Rd Seaford BN25 3BA)
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Email:
Website: note we do not accept CVs.

Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a large sized primary school which currently has 661 pupils on roll it is a welcoming and friendly school where all who work & learn within its community thrive.

We are a caring community school with a friendly atmosphere where each child feels happy and secure. We foster a school community who feel valued respected and show care and support for each other.

We are seeking a professional cheerful and highly organised Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated office team. As the first point of contact for visitors and parents you will play a vital role in representing the high standards and welcoming ethos of our school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a warm courteous and professional reception service to all visitors staff and students.

• Handle telephone enquiries with confidence and politeness.

• Manage administrative tasks efficiently including data entry filing and correspondence.

• Support the wider school team with general office duties and assist with events and communications.
  

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Proven experience in an administrative role with a confident and polite telephone manner.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and cheerfully at all levels.

• Impeccable personal presentation and a welcoming demeanour.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to respond promptly and effectively to issues.

• Ability to work under pressure prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

• Discretion and confidentiality are essential.

• Empathy with the aims and values of our school.

• Initiative and flexibility to adapt to the needs of the school.

• Resilience and the ability to cope with setbacks and challenging situations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and Office 365.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
  

It is a requirement of the post to hold an NVQ level 2 in English.

We welcome applications from candidates who have experience working or volunteering in the education sector however training and on-going professional development is available.

For further details and an application form contact the School Office on or email .

Interviews: W/E 1 December 2025.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.