Vacancies
Safeguarding
Old Buckenham Hall is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Equality Statement
Employees and prospective employees will not be unfairly discriminated against on grounds of disability, gender, race, colour, ethnic origin, religion, belief, culture, nationality, national origin, age, sexual orientation and trade union membership or non-membership. This list is not exhaustive and there are other forms of discrimination that will not be tolerated.
Please note that we reserve the right to interview for and appoint to any role during the application window.
Gap Assistant
Fixed Term Contract for One Academic Year
Start date: Monday 1st September 2025
End date: Saturday 4th July 2026
The Gap Assistants at OBH are a special part of the team and the whole community look forward to welcoming them in September each year. This is a really fun opportunity for a school-leaver who would like to spend an enjoyable year in Suffolk working with children. The successful candidates are expected to support the teaching staff in providing an excellent standard of education and care to all pupils at the School. They are required to perform their duties with enthusiasm and positivity and enhance the school’s pastoral system. Each Gap Assistant’s timetable consists of assisting different departments with their teaching programme and supporting the boarding community also. Applicants with a particular interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Science & Technology
Performing Arts
Application Deadline: N/A
1:1 Learning Success Assistant
Part Time, Fixed Term Contract for One Academic Year
Start date: Monday 1st September 2025
End date: Saturday 4th July 2026
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and empathetic 1:1 Learning Success Assistant (LSA) to work with a Prep School aged pupil. This role is ideal for someone who recognises the importance of emotional wellbeing in learning and is skilled at encouraging independence without overwhelming the pupil. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting greater access to the curriculum whilst developing in the child a sense of belonging and success. This is a fixed-term role for one academic year in the first instance, with progress and support needs reviewed each term.
Application Deadline: Friday 13th June 2025
Interviews: Week of 16th June 2025
School Chef
Start date: ASAP
Hours: Please see Job Description below
Old Buckenham Hall School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated School Chef who will be committed to supporting the School’s aims and objectives through the provision of nutritious, appealing and varied meals for students, staff and visitors. This is a varied role with the opportunity for much learning for someone at the beginning of their career in food preparation and service. The Catering Team work on a shift basis Monday to Friday with alternative Saturdays during term time being required as well as some holiday work. Please see the Job Description below for more detail.
Application Deadline: N/A
Kitchen Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Hours: Please see Job Description below
Old Buckenham Hall School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Team in producing and serving nutritious meals to children, staff and visitors.
Application Deadline: N/A
Domestic Assistant
Start date: ASAP
Hours: Please see Job Description below
Old Buckenham Hall School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Domestic Assistant to support the Domestics Manager in ensuring that all areas within school premises are consistently cleaned to a high standard to provide a safe, hygienic and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors. This role is for three hours per day between 4pm - 8pm on a shift basis during the term time and some cleaning days during the holidays.
Application Deadline: N/A
To apply for any of the above roles please complete an application form and equal opportunities form (optional), and send it to [email protected] (Head of HR).
Speculative Application
Can’t see a role that fits your skills? We’d still love to hear from you. Please send us your CV along with a cover letter to the Head of HR, Lucy Dyson, at [email protected], telling us why you’d be a great addition to the OBH team!
We have ambitious plans and we’re always looking for talented and motivated people to join the team.
Please note, you will only receive a response to your speculative application if a suitable role becomes available.