Administration Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity CEVAP School in Stowmarket, Suffolk is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team. The role is 16 hours per week, term time only, with daily hours arranged across Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, require GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, and demonstrate strong organisation and confidentiality within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills and confidentiality.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors.
• Maintain administrative records and carry out routine admin duties.
• Work as part of a team and use your initiative.
• Attend necessary training as required.

Skills

Communication

Telephone manners

Organisation

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Initiative

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above)

Job description

• Trinity CEVAP School
• Address: Lavenham Way, Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2BZ
• Salary: £24,414 - £25,185 per annum, pro rata
• Hours: 16 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9.15am – 12:45pm, Friday, 8:30am – 3.15pm. 39 weeks per year (term time only)
• Contract: Permanent, required from 12 October 2026.
• Reference: 5461

Trinity CEVAP School are seeking to appoint an engaging and friendly professional Administrative Assistant to join our team of dedicated, hardworking and caring staff. You will be joining the team as part of the welcoming face of our school.

You will:

• be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and all who visit the school
• have maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above
• be a good communicator, with a good telephone manner
• possess good organisational skills
• respect the confidentiality of the role, working within the school policies
• be able to work in a team, and be able to use your initiative
• have a willingness to undertake any necessary training.

We can offer you:

• a friendly, supportive and hardworking team and governing body
• a varied and fulfilling role, with a range of admin duties
• a positive environment in our well-resourced school
• active encouragement of personal and professional development.

Experience of working within a school office would be ideal, but not essential.

As a Church of England Voluntary Aided school candidates should be sympathetic to our Christian ethos.

For more information

Visits to the school are welcome, by arrangement. Tel: [phone].

Closing date: 2pm, 24 September 2026.
Interview date: week commencing 28 September 2026.