Administrative Assistant - 37 hours per week for 39 weeks per year. September 2025 start.  Permanent

 Grade 2, Point 3 - £24,027 - Pro-rata (actual) salary  £20,485.21 (depending on previous experience).

 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, diligent and organised Administrative Assistant based at Bungay High School. The successful candidate will be based in the Reprographics Department but during the mornings would be required to cover the main school office from 8.00-9.15am.  Occasionally you may be required to cover the main office at other times as directed by the Office Manager,  

 Both roles are crucial within our school with the main office being the first port of call for students, parents and visitors and the Reprographics Department being used by staff and students on a regular basis.

Candidates must have excellent ICT skills allowing them to access emails, electronic resources and be competent using the Microsoft Office suite. Training will be given on SIMS, our student management database. Excellent time management  and organisational skills are required for this role to ensure the prioritisation of office work as directed by the Office Manager and also Reprographics work are carried out efficiently.  Candidates must  be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent communication and time management skills.

 If you are interested in this position and would like discuss the role in more detail, please email Mrs Blake rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk or telephone 01986 891642. An application form is available from Mrs Blake or alternatively visit our website www.bungayhigh.co.uk, where the application form and other information can be downloaded.

Application deadline: Tuesday 6 May 2025 at midday. Please address your covering letter of interest to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post.

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in 'The Bungay Way', and these are sought, caught and taught by our character virtues of RESPECT,RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Holbrook High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and five primary schools Aldeburgh,Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston and Saxmundham with whom we work closely. 

We are a Teaching School Hub partner, which allows us to improve teaching and learning on a continuous basis. We are committed to providing excellent staff opportunities through developing and promoting our staff and offering an excellent CPD and support programme for new staff. We are also extremely pleased to have launched our own teacher training provider: EAST SCITT. This allows us to award QTS and also QTS + PGCE Programmes within both Primary and Secondary schools.