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- Sextons Manor Primary School
- Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3HG
- Salary: £13.05 per hour, £25,185 pro rata (pay award pending)
- Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
- Contract: Permanent. Required from September 2026
- Reference: 5340
8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday with 1-hour unpaid lunch.
About the Role
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.
What We Offer
- 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
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What You Will Need
- A friendly, welcoming personality as the first point of contact for all our visitors, children and families
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and be highly organised
- Excellent communication skills with adults and young children
- Good standard of written English (GCSE grade A-C or equivalent)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office packages and school software
- A positive person with a good sense of humour
- 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.
To Find Out More
Please read the Job Description (pdf) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/H-Aug/5340-JD-Admin-Assistant-Sextons-Manor-Primary-School.pdf] and Application Form Guidance (pdf) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/H-Aug/5340-Application-Form-Guidance-Admin-Assistant-Sextons-Manor-Primary-School.pdf]
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How to Apply
Please complete the Application Form (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/H-Aug/5340-ASST-Application-Form-Admin-Assistant-Sextons-Manor-Primary-School.docx] and Recruitment Monitoring Form (word) [https://sccrecruit.blob.core.windows.net/assets/ExtOrgs/Attach/H-Aug/5340-ASST-Recruitment-Monitoring-Form-Admin-Assistant-Sextons-Manor-Primary-School.docx] and email to office@sextonsprimary.org.uk [office@sextonsprimary.org.uk]
Closing date: 9 am, 8 September 2026.
Interview date: 14 September 2026.
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