Admin Assistant
Sidegate Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
6 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 July 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
- £17,311.32 - £1,744.50 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade B £25,417 - £25,614 FTE
Admin Assistant job summary
Location: Sidegate Primary, Ipswich
Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 30 hours per week, 38.2 weeks per year (includes first PD day of academic year), Mon-Fri 8:30-3pm with 30 minute break)
Salary: ALT Grade B £17,311.32 - £17,44.50 Annually Actual
At Sidegate Primary School, we believe that great schools are built on the dedication of people working together, and we are seeking an Administration Assistant who shares that belief. As a central member of our support team, this role combines administration, communication and problem-solving to provide the efficient foundations that enable learning to flourish. Working closely with colleagues, families and the wider community, the successful candidate will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a positive, collaborative approach, making a meaningful contribution to both the daily life of the school and the experience of every child.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality administrative support, including correspondence, record keeping, reporting and use of school systems.
- Act as a key point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils and staff, managing enquiries professionally.
- Support attendance processes, including monitoring records and first-day absence procedures where required.
- Maintain accurate information, process forms and returns, and ensure compliance with school and Trust procedures.
- Assist with events, meetings, communications and other activities that support the effective running of the school.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS
Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Savannah La’Thangue, HR Assistant, at:savannah.lathangue@sidegate.net
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sidegate Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 649 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Sidegate is a vibrant three-form entry primary school in the north of Ipswich. The school hosts a 25 place Specialist Education Unit for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, giving approximately 655 pupils on roll. The school boasts large grounds, an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium and good ICT provision. We pride ourselves in the broad and engaging curriculum we offer our pupils; sport and culture
feature highly and are used to enhance the curriculum in all areas. The school received a “Good” Ofsted rating in October 2022. We were the first primary school in Suffolk to be awarded the prestigious Platinum Artsmark in November 2019; we also hold quality marks in RE, Science and Sport.
Sidegate became an academy in May 2014 with The Active Learning Trust (ALT). ALT encourages each of their schools to develop a curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils in the school. They work closely with the school, providing specialist advisory support as necessary. We work closely with other schools in the ALT Ipswich Hub and the Northgate Pyramid of Schools. ALT offers a comprehensive package of professional development opportunities for teachers at all levels, to support career progression
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