Office Administrator - The Burgess Hill Academy

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.

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Working pattern: Term Time plus inset days (39 weeks)
Hours: 37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £22,040
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Can you contribute to the smooth running of our Academy?

The Burgess Hill Academy is seeking an organised and proactive Office Administrator to provide vital administrative support across the academy. Working closely with the Data & Cover Manager, you will support admissions, student data management, academy events, communications, and general office administration. You will also provide emergency reception and first aid cover when required.

Interviews will be held on Monday the 20th July.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the academy administration inbox and communications.
• Supporting admissions processes for new and in-year students.
• Maintaining and updating student records and data within SIMS.
• Organising events, parents' evenings, school photographs, and academy tours.
• Updating the academy calendar and website.
• Processing Free School Meals applications and supporting statutory information requests.
• Providing first aid and reception cover when needed.

For further information about this exciting opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification.

The Burgess Hill Academy 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.

To apply, please visit our careers site: University of Brighton Academies Trust Jobs Search here for your perfect career - Job Information Apply for Office Administrator

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email Matt Talbot, Data & Cover Manager,

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO02857.