Administration Officer

Suffolk County Council; Framlingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Mills High School and Sixth Form in Framlingham is seeking an organised Administration Officer to join the school office.

The role focuses on school attendance; 22 hours per week across 40 weeks per year, permanent contract. The post will be shared with the current attendance officer, so some flexibility.

Good IT skills are essential and you will need strong interpersonal qualities to speak to parents and other agencies as required.

Qualifications

• Good IT skills and ability to use office software.
• Strong inter-personal skills to communicate with parents and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Focus on school attendance and supporting attendance officer.
• Provide general administration support within the school office.

Skills

IT skills

Inter-personal communication

Job description

• Thomas Mills High School and Sixth Form
• Address: Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 9HE
• Salary: £13,153 actual per annum (£25,185 pro rata)
• Hours: 22 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent.Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5382

A high performing 11-18 school.

Role: 1050.

Our Vision Statement is ‘Together we aim high, discover talents, and build a brighter future’.

Thomas Mills High School and Sixth Form is looking for an organised, hardworking and effective Administration Officer to join our excellent school office.

Your focus will be on school attendance; good IT skills are essential as well as strong inter-personal qualities to speak to parents and other agencies as required.

The post will be shared with our current attendance officer so there is some flexibility.

This is a good opportunity to work in a high performing school. There is a thirst for learning amongst the pupils and as a parent once remarked, "it's cool to learn here." We have high expectations of our pupils and well qualified staff. Through excellent teaching and learning, pupils make very good progress here. We are very proud of our broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils can genuinely discover and excel in their talents! Pupils progress to a range of destinations from university, college, training, or employment.

Closing date: 1 pm, 18 September 2026.

We encourage suitable applicants to get in touch and apply early. We reserve the right to interview and appoint ahead of this deadline if we get an appropriate calibre of candidate(s).

Applicants should be aware that Thomas Mills High School will undertake a general online search as part of the application process and by completing the application form agree for us to do so.