School Secretary - Thornborough Infant School

Overview

Are you looking for a role where every day feels rewarding, no two days are the same, and you're truly at the heart of a community? Our small, friendly school is looking for a warm and organised School Secretary to become the first smiling face our families and visitors see, and the steady hand that helps everything run smoothly. In our close-knit team, flexibility is key, and your role will touch every part of school life.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: BPS2/11 to BPS3/16

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: 25/09/2025

Interviews to be held: w/c 29 September 2025

About us

Thornborough Infant School is proud to be known as "The Small School with A Lot Going On" — a truly unique place where a maximum of 45 children learn and thrive in a close-knit, supportive environment. Set in beautiful grounds, our pupils enjoy forest school sessions, specialist coaching, and a curriculum where play remains central throughout their time with us. Our size means each admin task is manageable, but the variety is endless — from day-to-day organisation to supporting the wonderful activities that make our school so distinctive. No two days are ever quite the same, and you'll quickly see why our staff and wider community feel so fortunate to be part of this exceptional place.

Website: www.thornborough.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

As our School Secretary, you won't just be managing paperwork and phone calls — you'll be at the very heart of our thriving community. With such a small school, you'll get to know every child, every parent, and every visitor personally, becoming a trusted and familiar presence in daily school life. Whether it's welcoming people with a smile, supporting staff behind the scenes, or helping make special events run smoothly, your role will be full of meaningful connections. This is a rare opportunity to be more than just an administrator — you'll be an integral part of the fabric of our school.

For further information please see attached Job description. 

About you

We're not looking for a long list of qualifications, what matters most is who you are. If you bring positivity, flexibility, and a genuine can-do attitude, you'll feel right at home here.

We need someone who's happy to muck in wherever needed, isn't afraid to make mistakes and learn along the way, and who values building strong, trusting relationships with children, colleagues, parents, and the wider community. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This could be the perfect role to make a real difference while being part of something truly special.

For further information please see attached Person specification.

Other information

Candidates are welcome to pop in for a cup of tea and a chat about the role before applying, should they wish.

Please contact the school office at [email protected] to arrange.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 29th September.

Start date can be negotiated at this point.

Thornborough Infant School are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All appointments are subject to rigorous safeguarding and background checks, including enhanced checks via the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as a minimum of 2 references. The Interview Panel will consist of at least one panel member trained in 'Safer Recruitment.'

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.