Administration and Reception Assistant

Wheatley Church of England Primary School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Wheatley Church of England Primary School is seeking a Reception & Administrative Assistant to greet students, parents and visitors and to support the smooth running of our busy school office. The role requires warmth, professionalism and strong organisational skills to manage daily tasks and respond to changing priorities.

You will handle inquiries, support ICT tasks, and contribute to a welcoming, efficient environment for the school community.

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of keyboard and ICT skills is essential, with confidence across different operating systems.
• Personal resilience, empathy and ability to work flexibly under pressure; eagerness to learn and contribute to the wider development of the school.

Responsibilities

• Be the face and voice of the school, the first point of contact for students, parents and visitors.
• Keep office operations running efficiently and welcoming; balance warmth with the fast-paced demands of school administration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Job description

As a Reception & Administrative Assistant, you will be the face and voice of the school, serving as the first point of contact for students, parents and visitors, while keeping our office operations running efficientlyWe need a proactive professional with sharp organisation skills to help us maintain an efficient and welcoming environment. You will be the primary point of contact for our students and visitors, balancing a warm welcome with the fast-paced demands of school administration.

The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and have a talent and passion for working within a setting such as ours. You will be required to ensure the office runs smoothly on a day to day basis. Knowledge of keyboard and ICT skills are essential, including being confident in the use of different operating systems.

You will need personal resilience, an empathetic approach and be happy working flexibly and under pressure. Your desire to learn new skills and contribute to the wider development of the school will be welcomed.

The weekly hours will be 20 as detailed below.

Tuesday 8.15 - 14.00

Weds 8.15 - 13.00

Thurs 8.15 - 14.00

Friday 8.15 - 13.00