Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Start date: 1 September 2026
Hove Learning Federation is comprised of West Hove Infant School and Hove Junior School, serving over 1,000 children on our 3 sites – School Road, Portland Road and Holland Road. We are large, popular schools rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
We are looking for an Administration Assistant to work in our busy school office at our West Hove Infant School Road site. Working days required are Monday to Friday.
Working under the guidance of our Office Manager, you will need to be able to exercise initiative and work well under pressure. You will need to be a friendly and approachable individual, a team-player with the ability to multi-task while being interrupted.
Successful candidates will:
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Have relevant experience of working in a busy reception role.
- Be able to build good relationships with our children, parents and carers and with other school staff.
- Be responsible for monitoring and evaluating pupil attendance.
- Be flexible to the demands of the role.
- Have strong telephone and communication skills.
- Be prepared to undertake first aid training and any other relevant training.
- Be able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity.
- Have a positive attitude and sense of humour.
Employment under the Federated Board includes all locations/sites where both schools operate. Under this contract, you may be asked to work across different locations under the Federated Board, either temporarily or permanently.
We are proud that our school is a culturally rich and diverse place of learning, and we are keen to
encourage people from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply and join our staff team. The school
has a strong focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for our pupils, staff and governors and we are passionate
about creating an environment where every pupil can thrive. We are also very proud that
Hove Learning Federation is an Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence.
Closing date: 9 July 2026
Interview date: 15 July 2026
How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office
Telephone: (01273) 733386
Website: www.westhoveinfants.co.uk
Additional Information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company Information
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
