Development Administrator

Part time, permanent, 39 weeks per year

Required as soon as possible

Ipswich School has been listed as one of the top 130 schools in the country and is certainly one of the foremost independent schools in East Anglia. We have consistently been voted Suffolk’s top independent school (Sunday Times Parent Power). We are fully co-educational, and have over 1000 pupils aged between 5 and 19 years.

The Development Office was established in 2006 to work with the School’s communities, including Old Ipswichians (OIs) and current and former parents, to encourage support for Ipswich School through events, volunteering and financial support.

The Development Administrator is an important member of the Development Office. Reporting to the Development and Alumni Relations Manager, you will work closely with them and with the estates, catering and reprographics departments on occasion, as well as the Friends of Ipswich School and the Old Ipswichian Club. You will work part time in term time throughout the year. This role is pivotal to the smooth running of the department in maintaining good records, excellent administration and timely and thoughtful correspondence.

Initiative, flexibility and excellent organisational skills are pre-requisites for this post, together with a proactive, confident and positive approach to being asked to undertake a variety of tasks. You will have experience of managing a database, good ICT skills and ideally an interest or previous experience in administration in a School and/or experience in the field of development and alumni relations.

Working hours

This is a part-time, permanent post, and the hours of work will be 15 per week during state school term time (39 weeks per annum) – days and times to be agreed with the Development and Alumni Relations Manager (with a 30 minute break for lunch each day). There is the opportunity for some flexibility around when these hours are worked each week, and this can be discussed further at interview.

Salary and Benefits

●        This is a permanent, part-time post (subject to satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period).

●        The salary for the hours as described above is £8,200 per annum and includes paid holiday in accordance with the Working Time Regulations. Annual leave may only be taken outside of the 39 weeks required in this post.

●        After 3 months’ service and/or in line with workplace pension legislation, you will be entitled to join a defined contribution pension scheme and will receive 3x death in service cover.

●        After 3+ years’ service with the School you may be entitled to generous fee remission.

●        Free lunch is provided in the School Dining Hall during term time when the kitchen is in operation.

●        Staff are able to use the School’s swimming pool and fitness gym free of charge (in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations).

Closing date and interview arrangements

We would encourage you to download the full job description from our website: www.ipswich.school/vacancies and please apply using our application form. Please contact the HR team if you need any assistance on 01473 408300 hr@ipswich.school.

Completed application forms should be returned by 10am on Monday 28 July 2025 to: the Director of Human Resources, Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG or email: hr@ipswich.school.

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to take place on Wednesday 30 or Thursday 31 July 2025.  

Ipswich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.