Receptionist; St Mary’s, as part SABDEN Multi Academy Trust

Hours of work: 17.5
Working pattern:
Part-time, term-time only
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 8th January 2026

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
St Mary’s, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust
Maynards Green
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN38 9QU

Phone:
Email:
Website:

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

17.5 hours per week

40 weeks worked and 46 weeks paid per year

Grade 3 SSP
07 (FTE £24,795)

Pro-rata starting salary from £10,345 p.a.

The SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, based across East Sussex, is an aspirational and supportive Trust, aiming to create a warm, caring, stable, supportive environment in which all staff and pupils feel safe. We are three special schools and a vocational free school. We strive to discover success through learning, self‑belief and achievement. Pupils are empowered to take responsibility through a personalised curriculum supported by secure systems.

St Mary’s School, as part of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust, is a 'Good' special school in Horam. As one of three special schools within the Trust, we make provision for children and young people with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs, all of whom have an Education Health Care plan (EHCP). We are ambitious in our drive to improve outcomes for all our learners.

St Mary’s School offers the right candidate the opportunity to work in a lively, industrious environment.

St Mary’s School, Heathfield, is seeking to recruit a part time Receptionist, Monday to Friday 12 to 3:30pm. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, friendly and reliable. They will need to have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a good telephone manner and be able to deal sensitively with a range of children, parents and outside agencies. They will need excellent IT and administrative skills.

Previous school office experience using SIMS would be strong advantage but not essential.

For an application pack, please visit the vacancy section of the SABDEN Multi Academy Trust website here:

Closing date for completed applications by midday, Thursday 8th January 2026.

Please send completed applications to

Please note we do not accept CVs.

The school has a proven commitment to 'Equality of Opportunity' and actively promotes the welfare and safeguarding of young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Debarring Service (DBS).