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Current Vacancies

Cardinal Newman is an Ofsted rated outstanding school, a community where every individual is valued and expected to excel. The school is based on the south coast in the exciting and vibrant City of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. In return the school can offer a strong and supportive community of colleagues, students and parents and a culture of providing regular support for personal and professional development. 

Currently we are looking for fantastic people to join us in the following roles:​​​

  • Senior Clerk to Governors

  • Administrative Assistants

  • Exam Invigilators

Cardinal Newman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required. Applications are encouraged from black and ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are under-represented on the school’s staff. (Race Relations Act sections 35-38 apply)

Administrative Assistants

Permanent & Fixed-term Opportunities Available across:

Reception

Student Administration

Visits Administration 

SEN Administration 

Full time and part-time positions

Starting Autumn Term 2026

The Governors wish to appoint motivated, enthusiastic and committed Administrative Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy administration function within our large and successful school. We have a range of permanent and fixed-term opportunities available across several areas of the school, including Reception, Student Administration, Visits Administration and SEN Administration. Both full-time and part-time positions are available. When applying, please specify your preferred working pattern (full-time or part-time), whether you are interested in permanent or fixed-term opportunities, and the area(s) you are interested in, together with any relevant experience.. The successful candidates will: Have demonstrable experience of working in an office-based administrative role. Possess excellent organisational, communication and numeracy skills, with the ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters professionally. Have a high level of computer literacy, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google applications. Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and the ability to prioritise a varied workload while working effectively under pressure in a busy school environment. Be able to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team whilst also using their own initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are organised, approachable and committed to providing a high standard of administrative support in a fast-paced educational setting.

Closing date for applications  Tuesday 1 September 2026 10am

Please send your application form to recruitment@cncs.co.uk

Exam Invigilators

£13.69 per hour


Must be available at least 3 days a week.

Next Recruitment: October 2026

The Governors are looking to extend our team of exam invigilators who supervise students and ensure an appropriate environment is maintained during examination periods. We are seeking diligent Exam Invigilators who will relate positively to all students, be extremely reliable and adaptable, with good verbal communication skills and the confidence, on occasions, to address large groups of students. Hours are flexible and successful applicants will be employed on a casual basis, with hours and days of work dependent on the examination timetable. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

Please send your application form to recruitment@cncs.co.uk

Join the Newman Family!

Are you interested in working at Cardinal Newman Catholic School in the future?

Please introduce yourself to us by sending your CV or completing an Application form to recruitment@cncs.co.uk and we will keep you in mind for any future job vacancies.​

Please find vacancies for the following organisations below:

Our Lady of Lourdes        Cottesmore Primary School        Arundel and Brighton Diocese     St John's Brighton and Hove

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