Office Administrator
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21 days ago
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Job Summary
- South Lee Prep School and Nursery
- Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BT
- Salary: 20799 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 Nurseryare looking for an excellent Office Administrator 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 Headteacher and officeteam 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 schools vision.
About South Lee Prep Schooland 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 communitynurtureand 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 Prepand 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
- Convenientlylocatedon the edge of Bury St Edmunds
- Reduced rates on facility hire for family events or groups from outsideschool
- Thorough induction with mentor and staffbuddyfor the first year in post
- Amazing colleagues with a culture of teamwork sharing best practice andsupport
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.
How to apply
Please submit your Application Form (Word) by email to .
Closing date: 12pm14 November 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing17November 2025.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closingdate 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Office Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Filing
- Administrative Experience
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- Bookkeeping
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