School Secretary

Narborough Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 September 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  22 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,654 - £19,863 actual per annum

School Secretary job summary

Telephone No: 01760 338048

Email Address: anne.neary@castleacre.dneat.org

exechead@narvalley.dneat.org

• Salary: £18,654 - £19,863 actual per annum
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time +1
• Start Date: ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity to join Narborough Church of England Primary Academy and the Nar Valley Federation as a member of the admin team.

We are looking for someone who has:

• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing to pupils, colleagues, and parents
• A good telephone manner
• To work effectively and supportively as a member of school team member  
• To be able to use your own initiative to solve problems and respond proactively to unexcepted circumstances  
• To show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues  
• To work in an organised and methodical manner and maintain accurate records

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

How to Apply:

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Closing date: 12 September 2025

Interview date: 17-19 September 2025

DNEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Narborough Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 87 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Narborough Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/narborough-church-of-england-primary-academy

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