Administration Assistant

Part of the Elveden Schools Trust  

Telephone no: 01953 681449 

Email: office@hoptonacademy.co.uk 

Website: www.hopton.suffolk.sch.uk 

• Salary: Grade 2/3 (£24796- £28142 pro-rata)  
• Fixed Term Contract for 1 year 
• Part Time 
• Hours 22.5 per week, Mon-Fri 7.30-12:00  
• Term Time only  
• Required ASAP 

We are looking for a calm, friendly, team playing Admin Assistant who would like to be part of our school’s ethos to provide the very best for our children and their families. 

We have amazing children and a great team who work together to make our school the most exciting learning place to be. 

You will have: 

• excellent computer skills (including proficiency with the Microsoft Office package), strong organisational and prioritisation skills 
• admin experience, ideally in a school setting 
• strong verbal and written communication skills 
• a flexible and proactive approach, being able to use initiative as required. 
• understanding of confidentiality 
• strong organisational skills. 

Working in a school can be, at times, fast paced and challenging. This means you will need to be flexible and have the necessary skills to respond efficiently and effectively to changing and sometimes unexpected work demands. 

We are a friendly team who ensure that staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our practice and we are part of a family of schools. As part of this role, you may be asked to work at other schools in the Trust when needed. 

Please contact Jo Whiting on 01953 681449 or email office@hoptonacademy.co.uk for an informal chat. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. 

How to apply: 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned via email to office@hoptonacademy.co.uk 

Closing Date: 02 October 2026, 9am      

Interview Dates: 05 October 2026  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.