PA to the Headteacher and Office Manager

Part of the Sapientia Educaiton Trust

Tel: 01359 234050

• Salary - £27,368.16-£30,263.98 actual pa (£31,022-£33,699 FTE)
• Temporary - Maternity Cover, approx 1 year
• Full Time
• 37 hours per week
• Term Time plus 2 weeks

Ixworth High School is a small high school set in the picturesque Suffolk countryside, we are 10 minutes from the A14, 20 mins from Bury St. Edmunds, 35 mins from Ipswich and 45 mins from Sudbury. We are part the Sapientia Education Trust.

Our values are Ready, Respectful and Safe as our standards in of behaviour, we expect students to show resilience, take responsibility and to be ambitious in their learning. We were judged as Good in all areas in our Ofsted inspection in April 2025 and saw much improved results this year, we are in the top twenty most improved secondary schools.

The school's vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Unit on site for around 20 pupils, supporting pupils with Communication & Interaction needs.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school team as the Headteacher’s PA and Office Manager.

As the Headteacher’s PA you will provide a high calibre, confidential and personal service to support the Headteacher in all aspects of their duties. You will act as an ambassador for the School and the Headteacher on all occasions. You will manage the school office and reception ensuring that the office team provide high quality, professional services are to staff, parents, visitors and the Trust.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mike Jackson on 01359 234050.

How to apply

A job description and further information is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form.

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Closing date: 30 April 2026, 9am

Interview date: 5 May 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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Source: UK Teaching Vacancies Service (teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.