Key Role Information

Salary
£32,597.00 - 35,412.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
03/08/2026 09:00
Interview
10 August 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
National NJC | SCP20 - SCP24
Department
Admin/clerical
Key stage
Key Stage 3
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
46.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and skilled individual to join our team at an exciting time of development for the school and trust. The Co-Headteachers have been in post for 3 years and have established ways of working. The Executive Assistant will act as the professional gatekeeper and strategic support partner to the Co-Headteachers, ensuring their time, communication and priorities are managed effectively so they can focus on leading the school.

We are keen to recruit a person who is quick to learn and able to adapt to different working styles; who can work independently with minimum direction; who thrives in a busy environment, is exceptionally well organised and can manage their time well in addressing changing priorities, without losing attention to detail. To be successful you will need to build good working relationships across the school and the trust. Key aspects of the role will include:


● providing exceptional and proactive support to the Co-Headteachers of Durrington High School in all aspects of their work enabling them to perform at the highest level;

● act as a trusted professional adviser to the Co-Headteachers, anticipating issues, identifying solutions and enabling effective decision-making

● providing the highest quality of support as clerk to the local governing body, including maintaining up-to-date statutory governance records;

● working with the Head of HR you will provide effi cient, professional and confi dential HR support o the Co-Headteachers and staff, responding to staff requests and maintaining effective systems to support people management processes and policies;

● ensuring all aspects of safer recruitment are adhered to at all times and being directly responsible for maintaining the Single Central Register;

● supporting statutory compliance processes, ensuring policies and school information is reviewed and published on the school website;

● Work collaboratively with colleagues across Durrington Multi Academy Trust to support trust-wide initiatives and projects as required.

Durrington Multi Academy Trust

Jon Wells

jwells@durring.com

Durrington High
The Boulevard
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 1JX
Jon Wells
jwells@durring.com

Safeguarding Information

Safeguarding – Our Commitment

Keeping children safe is at the heart of everything we do. As part of our recruitment process, we take steps to make sure everyone who joins us shares this commitment.

What this means for you:

  • All roles in our schools involve a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
  • If you’re successful, you’ll need to complete some pre-employment checks, such as an enhanced DBS check and verifying your right to work in the UK. We’ll explain these clearly and guide you through the process.
  • During the interview, we may ask questions about your understanding of safeguarding. This isn’t a test—it’s about making sure we all share the same values and priorities.

Why do we do this?

Because every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and able to thrive. These checks and conversations help us create a secure and welcoming environment for everyone.

If you have any questions about safeguarding or the checks we carry out, please let us know—we’re happy to help.