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* Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HD
* 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
* Permanent
* Reference: 7443
* Required from July or September 2025
Job Description
* Copleston High School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 5HD
* £22,506 - £23,225 per annum
* 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
* Permanent
* Reference: 7443
* Required from July or September 2025
1819 students (includes 311 in the Sixth Form).
Copleston High School are looking for a professional, friendly and highly organised Receptionist / Administration Assistant / First Aider to join the office team. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient front office. You will ensure that all enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously, supporting the smooth running of the school’s daily operations.
The position will involve a mixture of reception duties, clerical support and liaising with students and parents. You will also be required to administer First Aid, where necessary, and to maintain appropriate accurate and up to date records.
A First Aid qualification would be desirable.
You will be expected to work the first and last week of the summer holidays and cover some of the other school holidays as and when required.
You will have:
* excellent communication and IT skills and a warm, approachable manner
* the ability to work as part of a strong team, multitask well and stay calm under pressure
* a proactive, can-do mentality, with a willingness to contribute to our inclusive and outstanding educational ethos.
We will offer you:
* happy and highly motivated children
* you to be part of a dynamic team of professionals
* access to the high-quality professional development
* a committed and supportive staff and Governing Body.
To find out more
Please Read The Job Description (docx)
For an informal chat regarding this role please email Niki Austen, Office Manager on nausten@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
For additional information about the trust and this school, please visit our website (Copleston High School)
Copleston High School is a member of the Oxlip Learning Partnership. The Oxlip Learning Partnership's mission is ‘Achieving Success Together' and this is certainly a message that Copleston High School invests in too. We work to ensure that we are creating the best environment for our students to learn and our staff to develop.
How To Apply
To apply, please visit our website (Copleston High School)
Please return your completed application form to applications@copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted.
Closing date: 10am, 9 June 2025.
Interview date: 17 June 2025.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.
The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. Child protection training will also need to be undertaken.
Oxlip Learning Partnership promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages applications from all sections of society. We are always keen to hear from talented professionals, at all stages of their career, who believe they can support us in achieving our vision.
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