ADMIN ASSISTANT

Posted on 8 August 2025

• Salary £27,254 to £27,694 (pro-rata) - Actual Salary £23,611 to £23,993
• Contract Term Time - Fixed Term
• Closing Date Apply by 8 September 2025

JOB SUMMARY

• Job referenceorbis/TP/387386/45463
• Positions available1
• Working hours37
• Closing date8 September 2025
• Job categorySupport Staff - Education
• OrganisationBrighton & Hove City Council
• DirectorateBHCC: External

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Attendance Support Team whose goal is to improve school attendance. You will provide administrative support to the school’s Education Welfare Officer. This administrative support will include:

• Sending out attendance letters to families
• Attending attendance meetings with the Education Welfare Officer
• Calling parents/carers regarding the reasons for their child’s non-attendance
• Chasing up medical evidence for pupils’ absence
• Adding late pupils to the school detentions systems
• Tracking late pupils and issuing letters accordingly
• Calling and reminding parents/carers of Attendance Support Meetings
• Disseminating attendance information in a timely manner to Heads of Year and Pastoral Support Teams

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Attendance Support Team whose goal is to improve school attendance. You will provide administrative support to the school’s Education Welfare Officer. This administrative support will include:

• Sending out attendance letters to families
• Attending attendance meetings with the Education Welfare Officer
• Calling parents/carers regarding the reasons for their child’s non-attendance
• Chasing up medical evidence for pupils’ absence
• Adding late pupils to the school detentions systems
• Tracking late pupils and issuing letters accordingly
• Calling and reminding parents/carers of Attendance Support Meetings
• Disseminating attendance information in a timely manner to Heads of Year and Pastoral Support Teams.

We are keen to hear from someone who has excellent administrative skills, good numeracy and literacy skills and very good ICT skills.

In return for your commitment, we will offer:

• A friendly, supportive and dynamic workplace.
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.
• A commitment to professional development.

Working Hours:

• 8am to 4.30pm with a 20-minute paid break less 30 minutes’ lunch break (8 hours) Mondays
• 8am to 3.45pm with a 20-minute paid break less 30 minutes’ lunch break 7.25 hours/day (Tuesdays to Fridays).

Closing date: Midday Monday 8 September 2025
Interview date: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview week commencing 15 September 2025
How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email direct to the school office: personnel@longhill.org.uk
Telephone: (01273) 304086
Website: https://longhill.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/