Headteacher's PA and Office Manager

• Ixworth High School
• Address: Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk IP31 2HS
• Salary: £31,022 - £33,699 pro rata (£27,368 - £29,733 per annum)
• Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, term time plus two weeks
• Contract: Maternity Cover, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5147

The Role

As the Headteacher's PA you will provide a high calibre, confidential and personal service to support the Headteacher in all aspects of their duties. You will act as an ambassador for the School and the Headteacher on all occasions. You will manage the school office and reception ensuring that the office team provide high quality, professional services are to staff, parents, visitors and the trust.

Ixworth High School is a small high school set in the picturesque Suffolk countryside, we are 10 minutes from the A14, 20 mins from Bury St. Edmunds, 35 mins from Ipswich and 45 mins from Sudbury. We are part the Sapientia Educational Trust.

Our values are Ready, Respectful and Safe as our standards in of behaviour, we expect students to show resilience, take responsibility and to be ambitious in their learning. We were judged as Good in all areas in our Ofsted inspection in April 2025 and saw much improved results this year, we are in the top twenty most improved secondary schools.

The school's vision is to provide an education system that truly serves those it educates by always reflecting on and addressing individual needs, strengths, and interests. There is a Specialist Unit on site for around 20 pupils, supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction needs.

For more information

Please read Job Description (pdf), Information Sheet (pdf) and Trust Benefits (pdf)

Please contact the school by calling or emailing

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website

Closing date: 9 am, 29 June 2026.

Interview date: 2 July 2026.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education", references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.