Administration & Organisation Level 3 - Receptionist & General Administrator

NPT Pass; Neath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Neath is seeking a highly motivated Receptionist & Administrative Assistant. This part-time role involves acting as the key contact for visitors, answering calls, and providing administrative support across various tasks. Applicants should be enthusiastic about education, have strong IT skills, and be reliable team players. The position offers hours from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a salary range of £19,414 to £20,682 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about working within a school environment.
• Caring team member who is flexible and approachable.
• Capable of working under pressure and maintaining confidentiality.
• Experienced in using information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the school's front of house, greeting visitors.
• Answering telephone calls and supporting staff and pupils with enquiries.
• Supporting the administration team with HR tasks and general duties.

Skills

Good communication

Flexibility

IT skills including MS Office 365

Ability to prioritize tasks

Reliability

Good sense of humour

Job description

Job description

Start Date: 2ndFebruary 2026

Salary: £19,414to £20,682 (pro rata). (subject to term time adjustment). Thesalary stated will be subject to a term time only adjustment forthe commencement of employment outside of the start date of1stSeptember.

Part Time: 39weeks. Hours: 32.50 (part time). Salary: Grade 4 SCP 5 -9.

Mon - Fri 8.00am to 3.00 pm (includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch)

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint ahighly motivated and committed Receptionist & AdministrativeAssistant to join our busy administration team. This is a keyrole as the first point of contact for visitors, staff, andpupils, providing a professional, efficient, and welcomingservice at the school's front desk.

This position is split across two areas ofresponsibility:

Responsibilities

• Reception: Acting as the school's 'frontof house' greeting visitors, answering telephone calls, andsupporting staff and pupils with enquiries.
• General Administration: Supporting thewider administration team with tasks such as:
• HR Personnel Administration
• Organisation ofadvertisements/refreshments
• Headteachers PA
• School Planning Coordination (alongsideSLT)
• Clerking of Pupil Disciplinary Committeemeetings
• General administrative duties

We are looking for someone who is:

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about working within aschool environment
• A good communicator and caring teammember, who is flexible and approachable
• Able to work collaboratively withcolleagues across the school
• Capable of working under pressure,prioritising tasks, and maintaining confidentiality
• Experienced in using informationmanagement systems, with strong IT skills including MS Office365
• Reliable, responsible, and able to workindependently using initiative
• Possessing a good sense of humour and apositive attitude

The school and Neath Port Talbot Councilare totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfareof children and young people and expect all staff and volunteersto share this commitment. Our school is equally committed toensuring the safety and protection of all children and youngpeople and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. Therecruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigoroussafer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and youngpeople are protected.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Checkfrom the Disclosure & Barring Service (child's list).

Applications may be submitted in Welsh,applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated lessfavourably than an application submitted in English.

You may apply online.

Closing date:Friday 9th January 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 12th January2026

Interview date: Thursday 22nd January2026