At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support in a friendly school environment.
- Company: Sextons Manor Primary School, part of All Saints Schools Trust.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive team, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a calm work atmosphere with delightful children and supportive staff.
- Why this job: Join a welcoming community and make a difference in children's lives.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
The predicted salary is between 13.05 - 13.05 £ per hour.
Sextons Manor Primary School
Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3HG
Salary: £13.05 per hour, £25,185 pa pro-rata, depending on experience (pay award pending)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
Reference: 5340
Working hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday with 1-hour unpaid lunch.
Sextons Manor Primary School are looking to recruit a motivated, friendly and dedicated Administration Assistant for the school office. The Administration role is a critical position in the school office with responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive administrative support service to include financial/HR processing and premises management (including health and safety, compliance monitoring, cleaning).
We are part of the All Saints Schools Trust, a group of 16 successful schools sharing expertise and resources. This powerful collaboration provides excellent continued professional development and career prospects.
We will offer you:
- a friendly and supportive staff team that enjoys working together in our lovely school
- a calm, purposeful working environment with delightful, well-behaved children
- supportive parents and governors.
You will:
- have a friendly, welcoming personality as the first point of contact for all our visitors, children and families
- have an ability to maintain confidentiality and be highly organised
- have excellent communication skills with adults and young children
- have a good standard of written English (GCSE grade A-C or equivalent)
- demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Office packages and school software
- be a positive person with a good sense of humour
- be a team member who is adaptable and flexible with an ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Experience of working in an education environment and/or an office would be advantageous.
Closing date: 9 am, 8 September 2026.
Interview date: 14 September 2026.
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