Administration Officer

Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity cover until October 2027, or until the current post holder returns from maternity leave, if sooner. - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Support Staff Pay Scales, Scale 4 points 7-11 (National) £26,403 - £28,142

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an Administration Officer to support the Office Manager in providing an efficient administrative service.

The successful applicant will be a proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic individual who enjoys working in an environment where no two days are the same. The role requires accuracy, reliability, integrity, honesty, and an individual who is well organised.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family-friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 01473 320413
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/piper-s-vale-primary-a-paradigm-academy

Arranging a visit to Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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