Administration Assistant

Bungay High School; Bungay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Bungay High School invites applications for an Administration Assistant to support the Headteacher’s PA, Office Manager and Data Manager with administrative tasks. The role is permanent and offered 20 or 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus five PD days).

Grade 3, Point 4 (4-6) £26,016 FTE pro-rata; actual take-home £10,518 for 20 hours or £13,147 for 25 hours. Start by 2 November 2026. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Experience as an Administrative Assistant at a high level.
• Flexible personality with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to use own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay composed in challenging situations.
• Experience handling confidential data and GDPR protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher’s PA, Office Manager and Data Manager with administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Administrative experience

Flexible / adaptable

Initiative

Calm under pressure

GDPR aware

Job description

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Grade 3, Point 4 (Point Range: 4-6) £26,016 full-time equivalent pro-rata

Actual take home salary is £10,518 for 20 hours / or £13,147 for 25 hours

2 November 2026 or nearest start

To work 20 or 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 PDs per year). Permanent contract.

Required for an early November 2026 start, applications are invited for an excellent Administration Assistant to support the Headteacher’s PA, Office Manager and Data Manager with administrative tasks.

The successful candidate must possess the following:

• excellent administrative skills
• previous experience in an Administrative Assistant role, having worked at a high level
• flexible personality, with a strong work ethic
• ability to use their own initiative and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• ability to demonstrate composure in challenging situations
• used to working with confidential data and strong awareness of GDPR protocols.

Bungay High School is a high achieving and thriving comprehensive school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: [e-mail].

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. A 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, underpinned 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.