The Royal Hospital School – Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX £24,000 - £25,000 per annum 37 hours per week, term time plus three weeks Full Time Fixed Term until July 2025 Reference: 0024 Required as soon as possible The Royal Hospital School has an open vacancy for an Administrative Assistant. You will be a key member of the team reporting to the Lead Academic Administrator and supporting a busy office, helping with tasks such as staff rotas, arranging cover for lessons and helping with the smooth running of exams. You will also provide administrative support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) including diary management, minutes of meetings and collating reports. You will have a keen eye for detail, the ability to problem solve, show initiative, and will be able to multi-task and prioritise effectively. The Royal Hospital School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11–18-year-olds, providing an outstanding, full and broad education enriched by a unique naval heritage and fit for the modern world. Founded in 1712 in Greenwich, London, it moved to its spectacular site, set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour, in 1933. The school has continued to develop its spectacular purpose-built site and grow in size and reputation, to become one of East Anglia's leading independent schools. For more information To find out more about us, please visit our website (www.royalhospitalschool.org). Please contact the HR Department by emailing recruitmentroyalhospitalschool.org or calling 01473 326200, for an informal discussion regarding the role. How to apply To apply, please complete an application by visiting our vacancies page (www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies) and send a covering letter to recruitmentroyalhospitalschool.org. Closing date: 9am, 17 February 2025. Interview date: 3 March 2025. Please note that the closing date may be brought forward. The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.