Food Technology and Art/Textiles Student Support/Administrative Assistant

Bungay High School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RW

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185-£25,989 FTE

Food Technology and Art/Textiles Student Support/Administrative Assistant job summary

Part of the East Anglian Schools’ Trust

Tel: 01986 892140

Email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk 

Website:  www.bungayhigh.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Chanel Oswick

NOR: 986   Age range: 11 – 18 mixed roll 

• Salary - Grade 3, Point 4-6, £25,185-£25,989 FTE
• Permanent
• Full Time (but part time considered)
• 37 hours per week
• Term Time only 
• Required for January 2026

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and exceptionally organised Student Support and Administrative Assistant to assist our Food Technology Department and Art/Textiles Department. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in ensuring both departments are supported fully with all practical administrative tasks and will also be expected to make a positive contribution to the team ethos of both faculties. Shared role – split between Food Technology (approx. 75%) and Art/Textiles (approx. 25%).

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working in a School environment and with students. Experience working in either Food Technology/Catering or Art would be beneficial but not essential. The role will also involve working with students to support their practical ability with Food Technology and Art/Textiles within the classroom supporting the main classroom teacher with practical’s, including the preparation and tidy/clean down equipment.

We are delighted and proud of what our students achieve in both Art and Food Technology; they are both popular and students at Key Stage 3 and 4 engage extremely well in both subjects. Results have been good and often above the national average in recent years at GCSE. 

Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

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

Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk.  

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in 'The Bungay Way', and these are sought, caught and taught by our character virtues of RESPECT,RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.

How to apply

To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Alternatively, download an application form from our website - www.bungayhigh.co.uk.  

Please address your covering letter of interest to Mrs Chanel Oswick Headteacher, and return to – rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk 

Please note, we do not accept CVs.  

Closing date:  31 October 2025, 12 noon 

Interview date:  TBA

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post.

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.

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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 Bungay High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 996 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bungay High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bungay-high-school-bungay

Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

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