South Lee Prep School and Nursery Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BT Salary: £20,799 per annum Hours: Full Time, 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 8027 South Lee Prep School and Nursery are looking for an excellent Office A dministrator to join our hard-working and inclusive team. You will be a positive, happy, flexible and skilled member of the support staff team working closely with the Head teacher and office team to provide an excellent experience for all our pupils, visitors, and parents. You will have a ‘can do’ attitude, be discreet and efficient and will enjoy being part of a busy and happy school community who are working to deliver the school’s vision. About South Lee Prep School and Nursery Founded in 1961, South Lee School is a thriving, highly successful, co-ed day prep school. Pupils move on at 13 to a range of senior schools, locally and further afield. South Lee Prep School is a forward-thinking school that is always looking for ways to enhance learning and ignite intellectual curiosity in our children. We want them to become independent learners, to ask questions, to challenge what they already know, to learn new ways of thinking and to be the best they can possibly be. We also want them to learn who they are and how to be resilient and happy in their own skin. Through our six South Lee pillars (authenticity and achievement, communication and community, nurture, and zest) we aim to instil the skills and confidence in each child so they can go out into the world, ambitious and brave, ready to make a positive difference in whichever way they choose. Working at South Lee Prep and Nursery We can offer you: All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our Digitally Enhanced Learning Various opportunities for professional development Longer holidays than the maintained sector Fee concessions Free on-site parking Free wellbeing Gym sessions in our onsite gym Company Pension Scheme with flexibility for employees and free financial advice for each employee available on appointment Delicious, cooked lunches every day during term time and free refreshments available throughout the day Conveniently located on the edge of Bury St Edmunds Reduced rates on facility hire for family events or groups from outside school Thorough induction with mentor and staff buddy for the first year in post Amazing colleagues with a culture of teamwork, sharing best practice and support For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf). To find out more about the school, please visit our website. For an informal discussion about this role or to arrange a visit, please contact Clare Fayers by calling 01284 754654. How to apply Please submit your Application Form (Word) by email to recruitment@southlee.co.uk. Closing date : 12pm, 14 November 2025. Interview date : W eek commencing 17 November 2025. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged strongly to apply in good time. For reasons of safer recruitment, please be aware we do not accept or review curriculum vitae. To progress your application, we will require a completed South Lee Prep School Application Form. It is our policy that we request employment references for all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants will be asked to confirm that they have not been disqualified from working with children. Any gaps in employment will be explored at interview. Candidates should be aware that in line with Keeping Children Safe, we will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates.