Headteacher's PA and Office Manager

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• Ixworth High School
• Address: Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 2HS
• Salary: £27,368.16 - £30,263.98 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks
• Contract: Maternity Cover, required
• Reference: 8438

Ixworth High School are looking for a hard-working and motivated 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
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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 Sapientia Trust.

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 and Interaction needs.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf),
Recruitment Information (pdf) and Why Work for Sapientia Trust (pdf).

To find out more about the school, please visit our website
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Please complete your application by visiting Sapientia Trust's website
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Closing date: 9am, 18 March 2026

Interview date: 5 May 2026

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

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

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo several 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.

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