Administrative Assistant

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

King Edward VI CEVC School in Bury St Edmunds is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to provide essential admin support within a busy school. You will also join the Lunchtime Supervisor team, taking a daily duty.

The role requires strong IT skills, excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to build positive relationships with students. Term time 27.5 hours/week across 39 weeks, fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills, using a variety of IT.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to forge positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Work with teaching and support staff to administer and co-ordinate tasks including correspondence to parents and students.
• Support the school’s extra-curricular provision.
• Support Duke of Edinburgh administration requirements.
• Ensure safety of students within a duty zone.
• Report safeguarding concerns following school policy.
• Encourage positive student behaviour.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Positive relationships with students

Tools

IT skills

Job description

• King Edward VI School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3BH
• Salary:Grade 3 SCP 4-6, £15,959 per annum (pay award pending)
• Hours:27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 3.30pm, 39 weeks per year
• Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible
• Reference:5520

King Edward VI School are looking for an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support within a busy school setting.

You will also be part of the Lunchtime Supervisor team, carrying out a daily duty.

You will:

• work with a range of teaching and support staff to administer and co-ordinate a variety of tasks including correspondence to parents and students
• support the school’s extra-curricular provision
• support Duke of Edinburgh administration requirements
• ensure safety of students within a duty zone
• report any safeguarding concerns following school policy
• encourage positive student behaviour.

You will need:

• strong administrative skills, using a variety of IT
• excellent communication skills
• attention to detail
• the ability to forge positive relationships with students.

We can offer you the opportunity to work with a supportive team of colleagues with a focus on putting our students at the centre of everything we do.

About us

King Edward VI CEVC School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 school. We are situated in the historic town of Bury St Edmunds (‘the jewel in the crown of Suffolk’), surrounded by beautiful countryside – just over an hour by train to London, and close links to the A14.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word).

To find out more about the school, please visit our website.

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Trueman, HR and Training Manager by calling 01284 716180 option 3 or by emailing [e-mail].

Closing date: 9am, 7 October 2026