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Great Whelnetham Primary School | Bury St Edmunds IP30 0UA | £25,614 - £26,016 per annum pro rata | Part Time | Permanent | Closing date: 2 November 2026

• Great Whelnetham Primary School
• Address: Great Whelnetham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 0UA
• Salary: £25,614 - £26,016 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
• Contract: Permanent, required 5 January 2027
• Reference: 5560

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the wonderful Great Whelnetham Primary School as an Administration Assistant. We are looking for a friendly, organised and reliable person to become an important part of our school team.

We are part of the All Saints Schools Trust, which provides our staff with access to a wealth of support, professional development and networking opportunities with other local primary schools.

We can offer you:

• friendly and experienced colleagues who take pride in their work and support one another
• a welcoming and positive school environment with delightful children
• a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school community
• the opportunity to be part of a supportive Trust committed to staff development
• supportive parents and governors.

In return we ask that you:

• have a commitment to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children
• are friendly, approachable and able to provide a warm and professional welcome to pupils, parents, visitors and staff
• have strong organisational skills and are able to prioritise your workload effectively
• have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office
• are able to work accurately and with good attention to detail
• can communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• understand the importance of confidentiality and can handle sensitive information appropriately
• are flexible, able to use your initiative and willing to support the varied day-to-day needs of a busy school office
• are a positive team player with a good sense of humour.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Application Form Guidance (pdf).

How to apply

Please submit your Application Form (Word) and Recruitment Monitoring Form (Word) by email to office@greatwhelnethamprimary.org.uk.

Closing date: 12.30am, 2 November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 16 November 2026

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants. Please ensure you apply at your earliest convenience.

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 relevant posts.

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