Administrator

Suffolk County Council; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Thurston Community College is seeking a motivated administrator to join our Thurston Campus Administration Team. The role focuses on delivering efficient office support and helping maintain high standards of communication with staff, parents and students.

Key duties include coordinating educational visits, attendance and pastoral admin, with some reception duties. First aid training is provided, and the post offers opportunities for training and progression within the college environment.

Qualifications

• General office duties experience.
• Ability to work with discretion and use initiative.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to the college administration team.
• Coordinate educational visits and assist with attendance and pastoral admin as required.
• Support reception duties and general office tasks.
• Assist with first aid as needed after training is provided.

Job description

• Thurston Community College
• Address: Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PB
• Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata. £18,862 - £19,464 per annum (maximum) £13,929 - £14,373 (minimum)
• Hours: Maximum 32.5, or minimum 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year*
• Contract: Permanent, required from October 2026
• Reference: 5422

Thurston Community College are looking to appoint an engaging and motivated individual to play a crucial role in our Administration Team on the Thurston Campus.

Your main duties will be to assist with providing effective and efficient administrative support.This will involve a range of general office duties including responsibility in achieving high standards and effective communication with the team and parents/carers. Your role will be Administrator for Educational visits and may involve support for reception, attendance and general pastoral admin.The duties will also include first aid with relevant training provided. You will need to be flexible and work with discretion, with the ability to use your own initiative being essential. There are many opportunities within the college not only for training and progression but also to become involved in the wider life of the college.

*The working day is 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday and Friday and 8.30am – 5pm Tuesday to Thursday. We are open to discussion around working hours and days to support the team.

Current Roll: 1290; Years 7-11: 1209; Sixth Form: 81

What we offer

• Join a talented team, dedicated to work effectively together to support positive outcomes for our talented and creative students
• Benefit from ongoing Professional Development that will enhance your skillset
• Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme.

Safeguarding Statement

Thurston Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For more information

Please read the job description (pdf)

If you would like to discuss this post further or arrange a tour, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [e-mail] Tel: [phone].

If you are excited by the challenges and opportunities of this post and would relish the prospect of joining our team of committed and excellent staff, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date

1pm, 17 September 2026.