Administration Assistant - East Bergholt High School
Permanent contract
Required from March 2026
Salary: Grade 2 Point 3-4
Starting salary: £14,346 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 25 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year (term time + 5PD days)
We wish to appoint an Administration Assistant to work in our main office. The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about working in a school environment and supporting young people to be the best they can be.
- Have previous experience of working within a similar or related role
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be able to multitask and work under pressure
- Be proactive, flexible and solutions focussed
- Be a calm team player who shows energy, enthusiasm and humour.
To apply you should complete an application form and write a covering letter to Dan Woodcock, Headteacher, explaining how your experience and skills will make you successful in the post.
East Bergholt High School is set in beautiful "Constable Country" on the Essex/Suffolk border. We are within easy reach of both Ipswich and Colchester and are an easy-out-of-town commute. Learning is at the heart of our work. We care passionately about our students as individuals, and support and encourage them to achieve success in all aspects of School life.
For an informal discussion about the post, or to arrange a visit prior to application, please contact the Headteacher’s PA Mrs Bradford by emailing: enquiries@ebhigh.org.uk.
Closing date: 09.00am Friday 27th February 2026
Interview Date: Friday 6th March 2026
East Bergholt High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.