Job Description

Helmingham Primary School

Address:

Helmingham, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 6EX

Salary:

12.81 per hour

Hours:

15 hours per week (additional hours available for wraparound provision)

Contract:

Permanent. Required from 1 December 2025

Reference:

8048


We require an experienced, dedicated and professional

Administration Assistant

who can work effectively with the partnership schools and central team to deliver a high-quality administration and finance provision. Experience of working within a school administration or equivalent role is important. Other duties will include lunchtime cover duties and the possibility of some additional hours for breakfast and after school clubs.

Helmingham Primary School

and Nursery is a small, village primary school located on the spectacular estate of the Grade 1 listed Helmingham Hall and the beautiful Mid-Suffolk countryside. Our school has less than 50 pupils, each unique and important.

You will:

have GCSE grades C or above in Numeracy and Literacy (or equivalent) have strong IT skills, knowledge of Excel spreadsheets a knowledge of cash handling, banking and financial procedures a good knowledge of general office procedures the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team the ability to prioritise workload the ability to be adaptable, discreet and maintain confidentiality the ability to remain calm and cheerful under pressure in a busy environment be first point of call for visitors and telephone enquiries.

Desirable but not essential:

knowledge of school-based software experience of working in a school/nursery environment.

We will offer you:

a comprehensive staff induction program full support and training from a wider team a wide range of staff benefits an extensive Wellbeing support package the opportunity for career progression within the trust personalised performance management a bespoke package of CPD as required.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Grade C /4+ level (or equivalent) Numeracy and Literacy.

Essential:

Has a basic level of computer literacy.

Desirable:

Relevant Level 3 qualification.

To find out more

Please read the

(pdf)

To find out more, please email Laura Cross on

office.henley@consortiumtrust.org.uk

or call

01473 831556.

How to apply

Please complete the

Application Form (word)

Please email your completed application to

Laura Cross

on

office.henley@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Closing date: 1 pm, 19 November 2025.

Interview date: 27 November 2025.

The Consortium Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this will include social media checks.