Job Description

About Us

We are delighted that you are looking to join our team.



Sackville is a vibrant school, with supportive families, colleagues and students who behave well and are a genuine delight to be around. This is a harmonious and happy place to work, with colleagues who want the very best for our students and work hard to achieve it. Our motto of 'Together We Achieve' very much resonates throughout the school.



Our academic standards are high, and our students make above average progress. We regularly have students achieve places at Oxbridge, with many more going on to Russell Group and other universities. However, as a truly inclusive and comprehensive school, we are equally proud of the students who successfully move on to apprenticeships, and into employment or training to meet their personal ambitions.



Pastoral care and the support we give students to achieve in life and in learning is of equal importance to us. We believe that every member of our team has a part to play in this and is central to the success of our smaller Communities and Sixth Form pastoral systems, putting student engagement, wellbeing and success at the heart of all that we do and aspire to.



We believe in offering a broad and balanced curriculum in which trips, visits, clubs, charity work and competitions play a vital part. Our ambition is for our students to leave us with the best grades possible to support the next step of their journey, but we will only have fully achieved our vision if they also leave as well rounded, confident and curious young adults who believe in themselves, that anything is possible and go on to achieve great things in their future.



We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular provision. Art, drama, music, sport and debating are all very strong at Sackville and we are very proud of the level of success that has been achieved in these valuable curriculum areas, as well as the opportunities given to provide inclusive and enriching activities for all.



We are a 'Leading Edge' school, with recent awards from the SSAT for our work on Professional Learning, Principled Curriculum Design, Engaging with Evidence and Research and Leadership Through Moral Purpose. The provision of high quality teaching and learning is fundamental to our success and staff really value the collaborative opportunities for professional dialogue and training, both within our own school, across our Federation of schools and through national networks such as the SSAT, Challenge Partners and PiXL.



"Our vision is for a safe and inclusive community that enables every student to reach their full potential, develop a love of learning and live our values every day".



Our fundamental belief is that every student has potential, gifts, and talents. It is our job, no matter what role we have in school, to provide the opportunities, challenge, guidance, and support that enables them to truly flourish. We have high expectations of our students who we expect to work hard, live our values and fully engage in school life.



If you think this could be the role for you, we encourage you to come and visit to see for yourself or arrange to have an informal conversation with us. Visits can be arranged by contacting my PA, Katie at kdawson@sackvilleschool.org.uk or telephoning 01342 414900

Job Details

Salary:

Grade 4 25,583 (22,532 based on 37 hours a week, term time only plus INSET days and five additional days in late August.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch daily)

Location:

East Grinstead

Interviews:

10th October 2025

What You Need to Succeed

Due to the departure of a longstanding colleague, there is a rare opportunity for an experienced admin assistant to join the Sackville staff community to support the smooth-running of our sixth form. You would be working alongside a team of experienced and dedicated colleagues in our busy sixth form office, providing essential support to the sixth form team and students, as well as working closely with the senior leadership team and other colleagues.



Your work would be varied. One day, you could be processing enrolment applications, dealing with student timetable changes and sending letters home to families. The next day, you might be organising rooming and logistics for our sixth form open evening, setting up an assembly or booking coaches for a trip. The role will require confident use of IT, including Google and Microsoft applications as well as our school Management Information System, enrolment packages and online systems to update the school website, for which training will be provided.



Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to work as part of a team, providing adaptability, attention to detail and a good sense of humour. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes working in a busy and friendly office environment that is right at the heart of the school and contributes hugely to its success. Experience of working in a school or college environment would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Hours:

Up to 37 hours per week (40 weeks per year - term time, plus an additional five days in late August)



Support for sixth form evening events will be needed on occasion, with time off in lieu granted. These can be agreed with the Head of Sixth Form. The role will involve working for five days in late August to manage sixth form enrolment.



Typical hours would be Monday to Thursday between 8.00am and 4.00pm, with Friday being 8.00am to 3.30pm.



There may be some flexibility in the hours/days of work so please do get in touch with us if you are interested and want to know more. For example, we would be happy for the right candidate to spread their work over four days. We will also consider requests for part time for the right candidate.

Salary range:

Grade 4 25,583 (pro rata 22,532) based on 37 hrs/per week for 39 weeks per year and five days in August (including unpaid lunch of 30 minutes daily)

Closing Date:

Monday 6 October 2025

Interview date:

Friday 10 October 2025



We reserve the right to shortlist and interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Further Information

Sackville School 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

hr@sackvilleschool.org.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01342 410140

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01005.



Job Reference: SCHO01005