Job Description

Admin Support Assistant required for Dorothy Stringer School - Permanent, Full Time.

Hours:

Full Time, Term Time Only, 37 hours a week

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm & Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm

(The above hours include a 30-minute unpaid break)

Closing Date

: Midday Friday 30 January 2026*

Interview Date

: Week Commencing 2 February 2026

Salary:

Scale 4a, Point 9-10 27,254 - 27,694

(Actual pro rated salary 23,611 - 23,992)

Starting Date:

ASAP

An enthusiastic Admin Support Assistant is required to support our busy Administration Team at Dorothy Stringer School. The main purpose of the role is to work flexibly and provide full, appropriate, accurate, reliable administrative and support as required. Primarily within the exams, student services and other key administration areas. In addition, the post holder will be required to take on other related tasks as required.

Our school is 'Good' (Ofsted 2023), being one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton, consistently over-subscribed.

Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art on-going links with our partner schools in Africa, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

For further details see the Person Specification and (attached).

HOW TO APPLY

Application is by application form with a supporting letter. Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.

See application form and associated paperwork attached. Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh / Alex Mitchell, at recruitment@dorothy-stringer.co.uk If you have a problem replying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.

Dorothy Stringer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and comply with the Department of Education Statutory Guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'.

Safeguarding Information - safeguarding - Dorothy Stringer School (dorothy-stringer.co.uk)

*We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 23,611.00-23,992.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person