Key Role Information

Salary
£30,515 - £33,120 fte (Actual salary £15,551.76 - £16,879.38 based on 22.5 hours per week)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
03/11/2026 09:00
Interview
6 November 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
SLT Full Support Staff inc double grades MAT | SCP13 - SCP16
Department
Attendance & Welfare
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
22.50
Weeks per year
43.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Attendance and Administration Assistant

22.5 hours per week (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break), term time only.

SLT pay grade G £30,515 - £33,120 fte

(Actual salary £15,551.76 - £16,879.38 based on 22.5 hours per week)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and confident Attendance and Administration Assistant to support the school’s Attendance Lead in maintaining accurate, up-to-date attendance records and tracking student punctuality.

Experience of working in a similar role in a team would be extremely advantageous. The ability to work calmly and under pressure is essential. The successful candidate must be able to prioritise workload and be flexible. A good working knowledge of current ICT packages is required and previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage. We have a strong commitment to developing our staff so you can also expect to engage in a range of training activities.

If you enjoy a challenge and are interested in applying for this position please submit your application before the closing date and direct any queries to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk.

Please note: We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.


For Internal applicants:

Please submit a letter of application, no longer than one side of A4 focusing on the following:

The skills and expertise that you will bring to the role evidenced through examples of your experience and successes to date

How you meet the wider person specification

Please submit your letter and direct any queries to jobs@wardenpark.co.uk.

Skills

Experience

Working in a fast-paced office or administrative setting.essential
Handling high-volume telephone calls/customer service.essential
Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook).essential
Working within a UK secondary school environment.
Front-facing interaction with parents/students.
Front-facing interaction with parents/students.
Working knowledge of school MIS software (e.g., Arbor, Bromcom, SIMS, or iSAMS). Google for Education products

Personal Attributes

Total respect for data privacy and GDPR regulations.essential
Understanding of current DfE statutory attendance guidance.

Qualifications

Good basic education to GCSE level (A-C/4-9) in literacy and numeracy or equivalentessential
Relevant administrative or NVQ qualifications.

About Us


Warden Park Secondary Academy

School Office

jobs@wardenpark.co.uk

Broad Street
Cuckfield
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5DP

Safeguarding Information

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy