Office Receptionist and Administrative Support

• Framlingham Sir Robert Hitchams CEVA Primary School
• Address: College Road Framlingham IP13 9EP
• Salary: 24796 per annum pro rata
• Hours: 24.5 hours per week* term time only 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent required from September 2025
• Reference: 7766

Are you organised approachable and ready to be the welcoming face of our school

Framlingham Sir Robert Hitchams CEVA Primary School are looking for an Office Receptionist and Administrative Assistant to join their busy school office team. This is a key role at the heart of our school supporting pupils parents staff and visitors every day.

We are a successful Church of England Primary School of 320 children in 12 classes in the popular and attractive market town of Framlingham.

* Working pattern:

Monday: 8.30am - 1pm Tuesday: 8.30am - 1pm Wednesday: 8.30am - 3pm Thursday: 8.30am - 1pm Friday: 8.30am - 3pm.

Key Responsibilities

As the first point of contact you will:

• greet and assist parents visitors and pupils with professionalism and warmth.
• manage daily attendance pupil registers absence calls and late arrivals.
• oversee sign-in/out systems for pupils staff and visitors.
• handle incoming calls emails and ParentMail communications.
• liaise with the kitchen on daily school meal numbers.
• support staff and pupils with requests appointments and general office tasks.

Alongside daily duties you will also:

• update school calendars and noticeboards
• maintain pupil records and databases (Arbor/ParentMail)
• process admissions leavers and attendance reports
• assist with administration of clubs tournaments assemblies and whole-school events
• manage school uniform stock and liaise with supplier
• provide hospitality at school events and welcome sessions
• support safeguarding and emergency procedures when required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• friendly approachable and professional with excellent communication skills
• highly organised able to manage multiple priorities/interruptions and great attention to detail
• confident using IT systems. Experience with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Teams is essential whilst knowledge of Arbor and ParentMail are desirable but not essential as training will be given
• a team player who can work calmly under pressure in a busy environment

Experience working in a school would be beneficial.

You should be supportive of the Christian ethos of the school.

What we offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community with an experienced office team
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Training and development opportunities
• The chance to make a real difference to our pupils families and staff.

To find out more:

For further details please contact Caroline Miller Office Manager on (01728) 723354.

Find out more about us at:

How to apply:

Please read the job description (pdf)and Application Guidance for School Support Staff (word)

Please send your completed application form (word) to by the closing date.

Closing date: 22 September 2025.

Interview date: week commencing 29 September 2025.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment