- The Pines Primary School and Kennett Primary School
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Address: Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds IP28 8WL and 98 Station Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7QQ
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Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part time), Grade 5, Scale point 12 - 17
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Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time plus 5 days
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Contract: Permanent, required to start 1 September 2026
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Reference: 0780
Are you an ambitious professional with a passion for teamwork and a strong ethos for learning?
The Pines Primary School are looking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Office Manager who shares our commitment to achieving excellence for our children.
Working 20 hours per week at The Pines Primary School and 17 hours per week at Kennett Primary School.
About your role
In this pivotal role, you will be the heart of our school, overseeing all administrative operations.
Your excellent organisational skills will ensure the smooth running of our office, while your warm and approachable nature will create a welcoming environment for staff, parents, and students alike.
As an integral member of our team, you will work closely with our dedicated educators to foster an innovative and collaborative environment in which our students can thrive and reach their full potential.
About us
The Pines Primary School opened in September 2018, and is a happy, creative and inclusive school located in Red Lodge, just off the A11 between Mildenhall and Newmarket.
We aim to ensure that all our pupils are excited about coming into school each day and every day are enthused by their learning through every aspect of school life. Our ethos of ‘transforming lives through inspirational learning’ underpins everything we do and is reflected in the variety of learning opportunities on offer at The Pines.
Pine Cones preschool promotes a safe, stimulating environment where children can learn through the joy of discovery. We follow the ‘In The Moment’ approach where children learn and develop through high quality adult interaction and play.
Employee Benefits:
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Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role).
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Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
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Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres.
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20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses.
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Professional Development Scheme Policy.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Specsavers VDU Vouchers.
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Boots Flu Vouchers.
For more information
Please read the Job Recruitment Pack (pdf).
For an informal chat to discuss the role, please contact Kerry Darby, Headteacher, by either calling 01638 790135 or emailing [email protected]
To find out more about us please visit our website.
How to apply
To apply, please apply by completing an online application on our trust’s career website.
Closing date: 12.00 pm, 12 June 2026.
Interview date: Week commencing 15 June 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to an enhanced Disclosure
and Barring Service check.
This job entails work that is considered regulated activity i.e. work which involves regular close and unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults. As such additional pre-employment checks will be required and communicated to the successful candidate at the offer stage.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website www.anglianlearning.org
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Should you require reasonable adjustments to support your participation in an Anglian Learning recruitment campaign please do not hesitate to get in contact as we are happy to discuss your requirements.’
Flexible working, including part-time hours and job shares, will be considered for all Anglian Learning roles with the exception of where this is not compatible with the business needs. Should you be interested in flexible working please indicate this on your application.
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