Broad Horizons Education Trust

Bure Park Specialist Academy

16a Keyes Avenue

Great Yarmouth 

NR30 4AE

Vacancy:

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Scale C4 (£25,185 pro rata)

Actual Salary £13,114 per annum

22.5 hours per week (Wednesday,Thursday,Friday 8.00am - 4:00pm)

Term Time plus 1 week

Part time

Come and join our growing team and be part of the successful ‘Broad Horizons Education Trust’.  Bure Park Specialist Academy.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join us at our school in Great Yarmouth, Bure Park Specialist Academy. 

Bure Park Specialist Academy is a residential special school for boys in the age range 6 – 16 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  We have an ofsted rating as good and our residential provision is rated outstanding.  The school teaches pupils from primary through to secondary.

Our school shares the vision of our sponsor, the Broad Horizons Education Trust, that improving the life chances of all pupils has to be at the heart of all we do. To achieve this Broad Horizons firmly believes in valuing and championing all members of staff employed throughout the trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to be part of a highly motivated exceptional team who strive to establish the highest standards and who are instrumental in ensuring that we change children’s lives.  The role of Receptionist/Administrative Assistant is fundamental in supporting the smooth running of the school.

Personal qualities are of paramount importance, and the individual appointed will be expected to display enthusiasm, energy, good humour, flexibility and reliability.  They must also have the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team.  The school office is a very busy and fast paced environment. The successful candidate will need to have the ability to manage multiple workstreams without losing sight of the finer details.  Staff are expected to help out where necessary across the school and be able to prioritise their own work effectively.

Applicants should have very good interpersonal skills; good general knowledge of ICT and data based applications, word processing, spreadsheet and general office skills. These are essential to enable the post holder to carry out the demands of the role. 

Previous experience of working in a school office is desirable but not essential.

Your purpose of the role will be to provide outstanding administration support to the school team.

For information regarding this vacancy please contact: the Trust’s Recruitment Team by email on recruitment@bschoolstrust.co.uk.  

To access the online application and to apply, please select the ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details. 

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing Date:  9:00am 7th April 2026

Interview: Thursday 23rd April 2026 

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.