Receptionist/Administration Assistant

Ormiston Endeavour Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

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: £25,646.00 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist/Administration Assistant job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

As our Receptionist/Administration Assistant you would be providing effective support to our academy, working in our main office for 5 days per week. The post is offered working 40 weeks per year (school term time plus 2 weeks (5 PD days and 5 days during school holidays)).

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a high school located on the outskirts of Ipswich. As an Academy which has seen significant growth over the last two academic years, we take pride in the high levels of support, care and challenge we offer all of our students. Endeavour students are warm, welcoming and willing to push themselves to succeed. Our staff are committed to providing a caring yet challenging environment in which young people can learn, develop and achieve to their full potential. Our curriculum is organised to allow a course of study that is broad, rich and flexible in supporting students. In addition, we offer our students a broad enrichment programme which all staff are encouraged to participate in. We are fully committed to on-going continuous professional development and, along with excellent in-house CPD, can offer an extremely supportive and positive atmosphere to work in.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We are looking for an individual who is proactive, flexible and able to communicate clearly and effectively, have a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages and be able to make a positive contribution to our ethos and values.

In return, we will offer you:

• Professional development
• Support from a high performing team and access to trust-wide subject networks
• An academy which is focused on supporting the well-being of staff
• Access to employee benefit scheme

Please see the job description for further information. You are welcome to contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. Please contact c.wilkinson@oeacademy.co.uk

If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date and close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

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 Ormiston Endeavour Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 793 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ormiston Endeavour Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-endeavour-academy

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a Key Stage 3 and 4 (Yrs 7 - 11) secondary school with academy status located in Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk.

The school is sponsored by the Ormiston Academies Trust.

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