Admin Assistant

Castle EAST School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1JS

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required as soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,488 to 14,366 per annum

Admin Assistant job summary

Part of East Anglian Schools Trust

Tel: 01986 808651

Email: aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk

Website: www.castleeastschool.co.uk

• Salary £13,488 to 14,366 per annum
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 22.5 hours per week over 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

Castle EAST School are seeking a calm, friendly, and professional Administrative Assistant to join our admin team, to start as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who shares our commitment to providing the very best outcomes and support for our children and their families.

The successful candidate will provide effective and efficient administrative support across the school, undertaking a wide range of general office duties. The role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of service, building positive relationships, and communicating effectively with colleagues, pupil and parents and carers. The position will also include first aid responsibilities, for which full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and able to demonstrate sound judgement and initiative when working independently.

You will have:

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
• Previous administrative experience, ideally within an educational setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the confidence to use initiative when required
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and the importance of handling sensitive information appropriately
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently

Working in a school environment is both rewarding and varied. At times, the role can be fast-paced and demanding, requiring flexibility and resilience. The successful candidate will be able to respond effectively to changing priorities and unexpected situations, maintaining a professional and positive approach at all times.

For more information please contact Ashley Elder on 01986 808651 or aelder@castleeastschool.co.uk

How to apply

A recruitment pack and person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.   

For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our recruitment website for further information and to apply via our online application form.

Closing date: 12 October 2026 at 12noon       

Interview date: 19 October 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Castle EAST School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 9 to 16
• Size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castle EAST School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-east-school

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