Description
* St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
* Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QG
* Salary: £25,583 pro rata
* Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
* Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
* Reference: 8061
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are seeking a hardworking, reliable and flexible Administration Assistant and Receptionist who would like to join our caring, friendly school team. You will be part of the administration team providing efficient reception support, acting as the initial point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and other stakeholders. You will also provide support for administrative and organisational processes within the school. Your role will involve close contact with children and will include some supervision during lunchtime.
You will become part of a supportive hardworking staff led on a day-to-day basis by the Head of School, Katie Copeman. The school is federated with St Joseph's, in Sudbury with Maria Kemble being the Executive Headteacher. The administration teams across both schools work closely together under the guidance of the School Office Manager.
Staff are well supported through professional development; well-being schemes which includes access to professional support from nurses, councillors and expert legal and financial advice. The school has a strong team ethos of collaboration.
To find out more
Please read the Job description and Person Specification (word), Notes to Applicant (word) and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Disclosure Form (word)
For further information, please visit our website to learn more about our schools or email the Office Manager, Michelle Squirrell on email - or call
How to apply
Please complete the Application Form (word) and Recruitment Monitoring Form (word)
Please remail your completed application form to -
Closing date: 3 pm, 24 November 2025. Interview date: 3 December 2025.
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check, medical checks and satisfactory references.