Secretary

Hethersett VC Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DB

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

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: £13.69 - £14.59 per hour

Secretary job summary

Tel: 01603 810498

Email: finance@hethersettprimary.co.uk

Website: https://www.hethersettvcprimary.co.uk/

Headteacher: Matthew Parslow-Williams

NOR: 305

• Salary - Scale E, £13.6864 - £14.5867 per hour (depending on experience)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 20.25 hours per week (W-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week 

Hethersett VC Primary is a friendly school situated in a popular, growing village on the Southern outskirts of Norwich. There are currently 305 pupils, and the staff and governors work together forming a strong team to best meet the needs of the children.  

Due to the large-scale new development in Hethersett, the school re-organised from junior to primary in September 2019 and we were very pleased to welcome Reception age pupils at that time. The school’s popularity has seen its pupil numbers grow and we continue to build following our transition to primary.

As an established, characterful school, we are rich in facilities, which include our own indoor heated swimming pool, a fully grown forest school with a pond, a purpose-built art room with a kiln, and fabulous outdoor areas.

The governors are looking for an enthusiastic and caring School Secretary with a ‘can-do’ attitude to work alongside our current postholder. Hours of work, 08:15-15:45 (with 45 min lunch break), Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The successful candidate will:

• Have belief in all children
• Be friendly with excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to use their own initiative 
• Display enthusiasm, commitment and passion for the role
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Demonstrate positive and supportive relationships with children, parents and visitors
• Be able to work under pressure

The school will offer you:

• Well behaved children with enthusiasm to learn
• A friendly and supportive staff team
• A positive school ethos promoting Christian values
• Full training 

Opportunities for further professional development where appropriate

Visits to the school are welcomed. For further information or to arrange a visit, please email - finance@hethersettprimary.co.uk 

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – finance@hethersettprimary.co.uk 

Closing date:  23 January 2026

Interview date:  TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Hethersett VC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 265 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hethersett VC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hethersett-vc-primary-school

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