Assistant Student Manager

• Claydon High School
• Address: Church Lane Claydon Ipswich IP6 0EG
• Salary: 21267 per annum
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.15am - 4pm (including 30min unpaid lunch break) 38 weeks per year (term time only)
• Contract: Maternity cover required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5458.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Claydon High School as an Assistant Student Manager on maternity cover working within a strong and supportive team.

The role will focus on working with students and parent/carers to ensure there is a positive climate in school for learning to take place. It incorporates investigating behaviour matters supporting students both individually and in small group work overseeing the isolation area when required running school detentions and assisting with administration related to student standards data.

We are looking for a confident committed and flexible individual with good communication skills.Ideally you will have some relevant experience of working with young people aged 11-16 in an educational setting and have good ICT skills to support learners.

About us

Claydon High School is a popular oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 773 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve excellence through collaboration.

For more information

If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact Sue Perrotton the Heads PA at the school. Tel:

How to apply

Further details and an application form can be viewed on our website or .

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applicants.

Closing date: 12pm 30 September 2026.

Interview date: week commencing 5 October 2026.

Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.