Administration Assistant - Student Services
Required as soon as possible
Permanent contract
Grade 2 Point 3 – 4
Starting salary: £21,232 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)
Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 08.00 – 16.00 & Friday 8.00 - 15.30 with a daily 30 minute unpaid break
‘Be the best you can be’
Claydon High School is seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to support the smooth operation of student focused programmes. This role is key to ensuring students receive timely, accurate and helpful support throughout their school journey. The successful candidate will also act as the main point of contact for first aid and oversee the day-to-day running of the medical room.
You will play a central role in supporting our students to ‘be the best they can be’. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people with a keen eye for detail, helping our students make the most of their their potential.
Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 767 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.
If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact Sue Perrotton, Headteachers PA - admin@claydonhigh.com
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 29th April 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 4th May 2026
(if we receive a suitable number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert and interview earlier)
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.