Reception/Admin Assistant - West Park C E Primary School

Permanent Reception/Admin Assistant– Term Time only 30 hours per week - 8.30 am to 3.15pm 4 days a week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and 1 day start at 08.30 – 1.30pm (no break) to commence September 2026

Grade 3 £24,796 rising to £25,185 – pro rata (actual salary approx. £16,934 rising to £17,200)

West Park C.E. Primary School is looking to appoint a permanent member of staff to join our admin team.

You will be based in our main office and your primary duty will be to provide Reception and Admin support for our school. You will be the first point of contact for visitors & parents and will therefore need to have a friendly approachable manner and be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Microsoft package including Word, Excel and administrative experience is essential in order to be able to manage the workload efficiently. This is a very busy position where the ability to multitask and prioritise is a must.

Your hours of work will be from 8.30 am till 3.15pm to cover the start and end of the day where full support at reception is needed. This is a term time only position but it may mean that on occasion you are asked to work on an inset day or to stay after school for a meeting. These additional hours will be paid separately. One day per week you will be able to leave at 1.30pm making your weekly hours per week 30.

First aid cover is a requirement for this role and full training will be given.

West Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to a full DBS check.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the PA to Senior Leadership, Claire Watkins on 01903 243099. The application form, job description and person specification are attached to this advertisement. Application forms can be downloaded from our website on www.westpark.w-sussex.sch.uk

Applications should be emailed to ***email_hidden*** or sent to:

Mrs Caitriona Bull

Headteacher

West Park C.E. Primary School

Marlborough Road

Worthing

West Sussex

BN12 4HD

Job Details

Salary: Grade 3

Contract Type: 30 hours per week Term time only

Working Pattern: 8.30 am to 3.15pm 4 days a week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and 1 day start at 08.30 – 1.30pm (no break)

Location: Front Office Reception/Admin, West Park CE Primary School

Interviews: Friday 3rd July 2026

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to have admin and reception experience. A very good knowledge of Microsoft packages. Please see our person specification for full requirements.

Further Information

West Park C.E. Primary 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return to ***email_hidden***

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01903 243099 and speak with Mrs Claire Watkins, PA to the Leadership team.

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02709.

Job Reference: SCHO02709