St Andrew’s Prep is seeking a professional, organised and personable School Administrator to join our busy day and boarding school. This is a key front-facing role, providing a warm and efficient first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

The main duties include welcoming visitors, answering and managing incoming telephone calls, and handling messages and requests promptly and professionally. The role also involves providing comprehensive administrative support to the Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School.

The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office, with a friendly, efficient manner and the ability to prioritise a varied and sometimes demanding workload.

This is a part-time role Monday to Friday 8am to 1pm term time only. An additional 5 weeks to be worked over the year in the holidays with a working pattern of 9am to 4pm with unpaid 30-minute lunch break. Total 39 working weeks.

To apply, please visit https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities/ and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the mandatory application form. An up-to-date CV and covering letter may be uploaded with this online application form.

The closing date for applications is Friday 22 May 2026

Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy.

For further information please contact Human Resources Department by email: hr@eastbourne-college.co.uk or tel: 01323 452288.

Safeguarding Statement

St Andrew’s Prep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS

All post holders will be engaging in regulated activity.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

St Andrew’s Prep welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

St Andrew’s Prep is a non-smoking establishment.