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East Sussex County Council

School Secretary & Examinations Officer (New Horizons School)

St. Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, United KingdomPosted 4 days ago
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Job Description

Hours of work: 35 Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 12pm Tuesday 23 June 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

New Horizons School
Beauchamp Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN38 9JU

Phone: 01323 619000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sabden.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

New Horizons School
School Secretary & Examinations Officer
Permanent, Term Time Only
35 hours per week – Monday to Friday
40 weeks worked and 46 weeks paid per year
Single Status Grade 6 
(current value, at FTE, £26,825) 
Pro-rata salary starting from £22,385 per annum

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: http://www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools and we strive to discover success through learning, self-belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

The Role: School Secretary & Examinations Officer, to provide an effective secretarial service for the Principal and to ensure appropriate administrative procedures are undertaken; To Manage & oversee the schools Management Information System to ensure accurate records of staff and students; and to co-ordinate all public and internal examinations.

You Are: An experienced administrator with experience of information management systems. You will have experience of managing data/communication within education or industry. You will be exceptionally organised and have experience of managing tight deadlines. You will be able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and manage a varied workload.

The successful candidate will be joining a Trust and school that continues to be ambitious in its drive to improve outcomes for our pupils. You will join a highly dedicated and professional staff team and be part of a supportive working and learning environment, where your professional development is highly valued.

We strongly encourage you to visit our school and if you would like to see us prior to submitting an application please contact Ross Maryan, Principal via [email protected] to arrange a visit. Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal discussion with Ross Maryan, Principal, this can also be arranged.

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here: http://www.sabden.org.uk/216/vacancies

Closing date for completed applications is by midday, Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Please send completed applications to [email protected]

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

For further information about SABDEN please visit our website here: www.sabden.org.uk

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring.

Additional Information

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

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