Job Description

About Us

We hope this gives you a flavour of our wonderful school and a preview of what makes our Ashington community so special. Our school is nestled in the South downs amongst beautiful countryside, which we make full use of to enrich our Curriculum.



We are a one form entry school with 7 classes. Our school has outstanding grounds with a playing field, outdoor learning classroom, pond, allotment and access to a farm forest school site. Outdoor learning is central to what we offer here.



We are passionate about children's education and our goal is to ensure children feel safe, happy and excited about their learning enabling them to achieve their full potential.



At Ashington we have a hugely talented staff team, who are all deeply committed to this philosophy, who go above and beyond daily to provide Ashington children with all the necessary skills and knowledge to be the best they can be. We are a therapeutic behaviour approach school and prioritise children's mental health and wellbeing alongside their social, academic and spiritual development. Our curriculum is rich, enquiry based and builds on children's natural curiosities about the world.



Our Christian vision is based on Corinthians 'Love never Fails'. We encourage our children to live out this vision in all that they do and say every day by focusing on four key pillars; Love of ourselves, Love of others, Love of Learning and Love of God, founded upon our core values of: Love, Hope, Trust and Forgiveness. Our clear vision and values enable our children to make decisions and choices every day, which will ultimately help them to lead a happy, successful life and flourish spiritually.



As a Church School, strong links between the School and Ashington Church (Chanctonbury Church) have been nurtured, continually developing, and based on strong personal relationships. We host a number of seasonal services in the Church building throughout the year as well as welcoming Revd Paddy and Holly (Children's minster, Chanctonbury Church) to lead our collective worship in school.

Job Details

Part-Time Job Share / Thursday's and Friday's | Term Time Only | Start Date: To be agreed with candidate

Hours per week:

13 hours per week.


Thursdays and Fridays Term time only (+ 1-2 inset days per academic year) 8:00am - 3:30pm with half an hour for lunch Permanent position - 2 term probationary period Includes clerk to governors NJ PayScale Grade 5 (pt. 7) - 26,403 FTE.

Please note this salary will be pro rata for part time, term time only.

To apply or request more information, please contact:

sbm@ashingtonceschool.com

01903 892365

Application Deadline:

02/11/25

Shortlisting

: 03/11/25

Proposed Interview Date:

07/11/25

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for a warm, organised, and proactive School Secretary to join our friendly team at Ashington Primary School. As the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, you will play a vital role in the maintaining the smooth running of our school office and support the leadership team/wider school. You will work as a job share with our existing school secretary.



This is a key role within the school where flexibility is essential, together with the ability to be pro-active and demonstrate excellent time management skills. The successful applicant will need to be able to operate in a highly organised manner to cope with the demands of a busy office environment where attention to detail and confidentiality are paramount. We are also looking for someone with a strong flair for IT.



Ashington C E School is a successful, friendly, inclusive village school that Ofsted judged to be good and SIAMs graded J1 at our last inspections. We provide a safe, secure, caring environment underpinned by our Christian vision 'Love never fails'.

We are looking for someone who:

Can demonstrate a commitment to support the Christian ethos of our school Strong organisational skills Is a self-starter and solution focused Excellent communication skills and MS office skills Meticulous attention to detail Is positive, flexible, and will work as part of a team Ability to multi task within a busy environment

We can offer you:

A friendly, supportive and dedicated staff team Opportunities for professional development Beautiful surroundings

Visits to the school can be arranged and are positively encouraged. Please contact the school office to discuss this further.

Further Information

Ashington CE 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 this to sbm@ashingtonceschool.com. Please note all applications will be acknowledged, if you do not get a reply within 48 hours please re email to check it has been received.



To apply or request more information, please contact:

sbm@ashingtonceschool.com

01903 892365

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01100.



Job Reference: SCHO01100