Admin Assistant

St Pancras Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE)

Admin Assistant job summary

Job Title: Admin Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 (Range £26,016 - £26,847 pro rata)

2 days per week 16 hours - 8.00am-4.30pm term time only, days negotiable.

Job type - Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

Required from ASAP

St Pancras Catholic Primary is a highly successful school in Ipswich. We are part of the Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly Administrate Assistant to join our dedicated, caring team at St Pancras Catholic Primary School. As part of the welcoming face of our school, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school office.

You will:
Be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and visitors
Have Maths and English at GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above
Communicate effectively, with a good telephone manner and a calm approach under pressure
Possess strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Respect the confidentiality of the role, working within school policies
Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and use your own initiative
Have a willingness to undertake any necessary training
Be computer literate and confident using IT systems

We can offer you:
A friendly, supportive and hardworking team and governing body
A varied and fulfilling role, involving a range of administrative and Health & Safety duties
A positive and welcoming environment in our well-resourced school
Encouragement and support for your personal and professional development

We are a distinctive, caring Catholic school with a strong inclusive ethos where everyone in the community is valued. It is not a requirement of the role to be Catholic, but candidates should be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged, by arrangement and after school hours. Please call 01473 742074.

Further details and the application form are available on the school website https://www.stpancrasschool.co.uk/

Application and contact details.

Completed applications should be emailed to: FAO Head of School, Mr Ross McGill, admin@ st-pancras.suffolk.sch.uk

All applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore recommended.

We are committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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 St Pancras Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 153 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Pancras Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-pancras-catholic-primary-school-ip1-6ef

St Pancras Primary School, is Part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school which works together as a community to prioritise both education and the development of the whole child. our children are happy, enthusiastic and eager to learn; this is clearly evidenced by their calm and positive behaviour and the way they present themselves- and their work - with pride.

From the summer term, the successful candidate will be part of a strong team of teachers supported directly by the Head of School. We have an exceptional and experienced classroom support staff who form part of an integral part of the St Pancras team.

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