Admin Assistant at Suffolk County in Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Company: Suffolk County
- Location: Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Part-time
- Salary: £13,488 - £14,366 per annum (Actual salary), Grade 3, Spinal Column Point 8
Overview
Castle EAST School Address: Hillside Road East, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1JS Salary: £13,488 - £14,366 per annum (Actual salary), Grade 3, Spinal Column Point 8 Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday - Wednesday, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Job description
- Castle EAST School
- Address: Hillside Road East, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1JS
- Salary: £13,488 - £14,366 per annum (Actual salary), Grade 3, Spinal Column Point 8
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday - Wednesday, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
- Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
- Reference: 5489
- Castle EAST School seeking a calm, friendly, and professional Administrative Assistant to join our admin team, to start as soon as possible.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who shares our commitment to providing the very best outcomes and support for our children and their families.
Responsibilities
- As the successful candidate, you will provide effective and efficient administrative support across the school, undertaking a wide range of general office duties. The role requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of service, building positive relationships, and communicating effectively with colleagues, pupil and parents and carers. The position will also include first aid responsibilities, for which full training will be provided.
- We are looking for someone who is flexible and able to demonstrate sound judgement and initiative when working independently.
Requirements
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
- Previous administrative experience, ideally within an educational setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A proactive and adaptable approach, with the confidence to use initiative when required.
- A clear understanding of confidentiality and the importance of handling sensitive information appropriately.
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing tasks independently.
Skills
Required
- Calm, friendly, and professional
- Flexible
- Sound judgement and initiative
- Proactive and adaptable
- Resilience
- Positive approach
- Microsoft Office applications