School Administrator and Clerk to Governors

About Us

About The Oaks Primary School

Our school motto is Roots to grow, wings to fly, success and confidence for all. This encapsulates our nurturing ethos and belief that strong foundations enable every child to become confident independent learners, experience success and flourish as responsible citizens. We have a highly skilled team of teachers and support staff who are extremely caring and totally committed to developing and improving children's learning, happiness and well-being. We believe that sound values and a positive attitude are crucial for our pupils to become life-long learners and responsible, valuable members of the community. Our expectations of the children are very high and we believe that every child will have academic success. We want all our children to love school, love learning and feel proud of their own achievements. To find out more visit our website here.

To discover what makes The Oaks Primary School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on or email -

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; 'achieving more together', giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

Job Details

Salary: Estimated Actual £21,458 - £22,499 (£25,583 - £26,824 FTE) per year + £611Crawley Fringe Allowance (Pro rata)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday Term Time Only + 1 Inset Day)

Location: The Oaks Primary School, Crawley, West Sussex

Interviews: 05/12/2025

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:

We are looking for an approachable and forward thinking Office Administrator & Clerk to Governors with strong interpersonal skills to join our supportive and collaborative team. Working alongside staff, children and parents you will be an ambassador for the school demonstrating a commitment and passion to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

If you are engaging with excellent communication skills and have a passion for education, this could be the role for you. As the Office Administrator & Clerk to Governors, you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a committed team who all share the same vision of achieving more together. You will be working effectively with the Chair of governors, the Headteacher and other governors, you will ensure the smooth running of the governing body.

Please note, this vacancy will close at midday on 26/11/2025

The role will include:

• Being a great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children and adults
• Having an understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Being able to display a high level of administrative, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Managing communication, documentation and correspondence relating to the work of the school and Governing Body
• Working with TKAT and the school to ensure the Governing Body meets the requirements of the Trust and the DfE.

Further Information

The Oaks Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and apply via the TKAT website (Click here).

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the 'Apply online' button as the School processes your applications directly via the TKAT website here rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO01358.

Job Reference: SCHO01358