School Secretary - Maternity Cover - Full-time

Northbourne Church of England Primary School, Deal

• Ref:KCC886-3172-75S
• Posted:24/09/2025
• Pay:KR4
• Start Date:November 2025
• App Close Date:27/10/2025 at 08:00
• Interviews:Friday 31st October 2025

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Northbourne CEP School are looking to appoint a new School Secretary for a one year maternity cover to join our team in November 2025.

KSB:                           FTE £25,126

Actual Salary:              £21,628

Hours:                         37.5 hours a week, term time only

                                  (8.00am – 4.00pm Mon to Fri. 30 mins unpaid lunchbreak)

We are looking for a new School Secretary to provide a polite and friendly initial point of contact for pupils, staff and visitors to our small, friendly and welcoming school. You must have good office, organisational and ICT skills, and the ability to provide an excellent front of house service, whilst dealing with the day-to-day administration of a busy school office.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to: show initiative in managing and organising the school office; provide specific clerical and reception functions for the school; administer and support first aid for our pupils; work closely with the Headteacher, school staff, and the central team for the DEALT Multi Academy Trust. You will be able to take a proactive and influential role in relation to the daily functioning of the school, within a varied and supportive environment. If you have a 'can do' attitude to tackle the constant flow of reception and administrative tasks, with a friendly and approachable manner, then we would love to hear from you!

If you decide to apply for this post, please complete the application form. Your supporting statement should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and should address the selection criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01304 611376 or email secretary@northbourne-cep.kent.sch.uk

The successful candidate(s) will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Only applications submitted on the Kent Teach application form will be considered. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Northbourne CEP School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. Any job offer will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, two references and proof of qualifications.

Information about the school

Northbourne CEP School is a rural, five class primary school, located within the beautiful countryside near Northbourne village and a short 5 minute drive from the towns of Deal and Sandwich. We are a happy and vibrant school looking to add to our team.

Our traditional Victorian building has been thoughtfully extended to accommodate a modern Early Years classroom and 4 further mixed-age classrooms. We have extensive grounds which accommodate our large sports field, adventure play area, wild meadow and orchard, spiritual garden, allotments and greenhouses, chicken coop and honey bee hives, plus our established and hugely popular Forest School.

Northbourne is proud to be a Church of England Primary School. We currently have an Outstanding grading for SIAMS which reflects our strong Christian ethos and the links we have with our local churches. Northbourne was graded Good by OFSTED in July 2023.

At Northbourne we pride ourselves on our strong sense of community and family. We have close links with St Augustine's Church in Northbourne village and also work closely alongside our local Deal primary schools. Northbourne CEP School is a founding Academy member of the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust (DEALT) which is a MAT of eight local primary schools within Deal and the surrounding villages. This unique and exciting collaboration of local schools work together to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils and their families within our town.

Our personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. All Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure Application.

Due to the rural location of the school and the availability of public transport it is an advantage to have your own transport.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jenna Berridge
• Address:Coldharbour Lane, Northbourne, Deal, Kent, CT14 0LP
• Telephone: (01304) 611376
• Email: secretary@northbourne-cep.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 621938

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Application Information Pack