Job Description

About Us

Rustington Community Primary School is committed to learning for all and has developed the concept of The Rustington River of Learning - a learning journey that connects all of the learning for children, staff, governors and parents.



We are a large primary with 3 forms of entry and 630 pupils in total; part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust and the Littlehampton locality group of schools, sharing in collaborative learning developments across the area.



The partnership between staff, governors and the Schoolsworks Academy Trust has grown significantly over recent times and changes to the leadership structure have given opportunities for staff to develop leadership roles within the school. In February 2025 the school was rated 'good' by HMI. We are moving forward and we want open-minded, ambitious and energetic staff to join us on this journey.

Job Details

Salary: NJC Grade 4, SCP 5 - 6, 24,790 - 25,183 p.a. pro rata

(Actual 11,286-11,465)

Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week over 5 days

Location: Rustington, West Sussex

Interviews: Wednesday 16th July 2025

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our

administration team. This is a superb opportunity for an excellent and experienced front of house practitioner to deliver a friendly and efficient school reception service and support our busy school office. You will have the opportunity to develop professionally and this offers the chance to become part of a successful and developing team.

What You Need to Succeed

The successful candidate will be responsible:-

To provide a welcoming "front of house" reception service to parents and other

visitors to the school

To assist in the day to day welfare, medical and first aid services to the school Working as an active member of the Administrative Team, to provide administrative

support services to the school to ensure the efficient operation of the school.

To be responsible for the day to day recording and management of Pupil Data,

Attendance, Personal Details & Provision details, to provide up to date management

information systems for staff to actively use across the whole school.



Applicants must be PC literate with excellent office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook/Google and have the ability to work calmly under pressure in a very busy environment. The ability to multi-task is essential in this role. Applicants with a secretarial qualification and with knowledge of first aid would be a distinct advantage. Full training will be given but previous experience of working in a school office environment would also be advantageous.

Further Information

Rustington Community Primary School and Schoolsworks Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to successful DBS, health and qualifications checks and satisfactory references.



Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the office if you would like to

arrange a visit either via email at office@rustington.academy or by phone 01903 785271 and ask to speak to our Office Manager, Mrs Bailey.

How to Apply

Applicants should clearly state on the application form their current expertise and previous experience. Please make reference to the Personal Specification when completing the Skills and Competencies part of the application. Completed applications should be forward to

recruitment@schoolsworks.org

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00722.



Job Reference: SCHO00722