Administration Assistant

• Bungay High School
• Address: Queens Road, Bungay Suffolk NR35 1RW
• Salary: £26,026 FTE (£10,518 actual for 20 hours or £13,147 actual for 25 hours)
• Hours: Part time, 20 hours per week or 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 PDs per year)
• Contract: Permanent, required from 2 November 2026 or nearest start
• Reference: 5571

Bungay High School are seeking an excellent Administration Assistant to support the Headteacher’s PA, Office Manager and Data Manager with administrative tasks. 

You must possess the following: 

• Excellent administrative skills
• Previous secretarial experience, having worked at a high level
• Flexible personality, with a strong work ethic
• Ability to use your own initiative and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• An unflappable personality
• Experience of working with confidential data and strong awareness of GDPR protocols

Bungay High School is a high achieving and thriving comprehensive 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.

For more information

Please contact Rachel Blake, Headteacher’s PA by calling 01986 891642 or by emailing rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk 

We do not accept CVs. No Agencies.

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting My New Term. 

Please write your covering letter of application to Chanel Oswick, Headteacher. 

Applications will be shortlisted on 19 October. Candidates to be notified the same day. 

Closing date: 9 am, 19 October 2026. 

Interview date: 22 October 2026.

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.

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in The Bungay Way, underpinned 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.

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