Job Description

Working pattern:

Term time plus Inset days (39 weeks)

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 6 hours per day (we are happy to talk about your preferred working pattern)

Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata):

18,448 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments


We are looking for a PA to join the team at The Burgess Hill Academy, to provide a high level of administrative support to our Principal and Senior Leadership Team.


The successful applicant will act as the Principal's first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the Academy, arranging meetings and handling sensitive communication. They will also support the marketing and promotion of the Academy through the development of our social media presence and our links with the local community.


The successful candidate will have extensive administrative experience and will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. They will work in a discreet manner, demonstrating sensitivity, tact and an extreme sense of confidentiality.


Please refer to the job description for further details.

The Burgess Hill Academy

At The Burgess Hill Academy, students are encouraged to dream big and strive for excellence with our motto, 'Believe in your best'. Our innovative approach to learning inspires a love for reading and provides high-quality pastoral care. We celebrate effort and achievement while promoting exemplary behaviour within the academy and the community.


Leadership opportunities thrive, and we embrace diversity while prioritising student wellbeing. Our commitment is to equip our 1100 students with the qualifications, enrichment experiences, and employability skills necessary for success beyond our walls. Join us in exploring our diverse range of extracurricular activities and opportunities for personal growth.

Visit us:

Home - The Burgess Hill Academy

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments:

Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.

Generous Pension:

Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.

Holiday Entitlement:

Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Health and Wellbeing:

A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some 'Time for You' to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.

Personal Development Day:

One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.

Cycle to Work:

Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a 2K loan to purchase a bicycle.

Retail Discount:

Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Our commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


We welcome applications from all members of the community.

The Trust is proud to be part of the government's Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Find out more

For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here:

Candidate Pack

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Vicky Gibson, Academy Business Manager, v.gibson@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk

Key dates

Closing date:

1 June 2025

Interview date:

6 June 2025

Proposed start date

: TBC

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