Curriculum and Reception Assistant

Kesgrave High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PB

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 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: £27,274.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (FTE) The pro rata salary (30 hours, 39 weeks) is £18, 854.25 - £20,096.49

Curriculum and Reception Assistant job summary

The role will be supporting curriculum areas and the administrative functions of the school and the work flow of reception. The successful candidate will work closely with a number of curriculum teams and also support general administration in the school.

The successful candidate will also need to be willing to undertake a First Aid at Work course to triage and administer first aid and will have good organisational, interpersonal and secretarial skills, with proven IT capabilities.

You must be flexible and adapt easily to changes that take place from day to day. Some of the work will be routine tasks that are ongoing throughout the term; others will be ‘one off’ tasks or tasks particular to the time of year and associated activities.

The post is for 30 hours per week over 5 days, 39 weeks per year. This is term time plus training days.

We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School, Holbrook Academy, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and six primary schools - Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Kyson, Leiston and Saxmundham, with whom we work closely with.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for all posts.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

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 Kesgrave High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1875 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kesgrave High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kesgrave-high-school

Kesgrave is part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School, Castle EAST School and Avocet Primary Schools.

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