Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Bracknell Schools; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Buckler's Park seeks a highly organized Receptionist Administrator / Attendance Officer. This role supports the school office and ensures smooth daily operations by managing administrative tasks and student attendance processes. The ideal candidate has strong administrative experience, proficiency in IT, and excellent relationship-building skills. This position offers benefits like professional development opportunities, a generous pension scheme, and is term-time only, with a competitive pay scale.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Free eye tests

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience, ideally in a school or education environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with IT systems.
• Able to manage a varied and sometimes fast-paced workload.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Headteacher and staff to ensure daily operations run smoothly.
• Manage a wide range of administrative tasks in the school office.
• Support pupil attendance monitoring and communication with families.

Skills

Strong administrative experience

IT systems proficiency

Building professional relationships

Proactive and flexible

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised, professional and approachable Receptionist Administrator / Attendance Officer to join our friendly and dedicated school office team. As a key member of the school community, you will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders and the wider staff team to ensure smooth daily operations, maintain high-quality communication and support the administration of pupil attendance. The successful candidate will provide a warm and welcoming front‑of‑house presence, manage a wide range of administrative tasks and play a vital role in securing accurate attendance processes that support our pupils’ wellbeing and progress.

Requirements

• Has strong administrative experience, ideally in a school or education environment.
• Can lead and coordinate office systems, processes and communication effectively.
• Is confident using a range of IT systems, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Can build strong, professional relationships with children, families, staff and external partners.
• Is proactive, flexible and able to manage a varied and sometimes fast‑paced workload.
• Can confidently support attendance monitoring, communication with families and accurate record‑keeping.
• Embodies our school values: Respect, Honesty, Independence and Resilience.

Wildmoor Heath is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a successful and growing multi‑academy trust with schools across London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We are a collaborative family of schools that share expertise, support one another and learn together, while each school retains its individual character. At every level, we are Always Learning.

What we can offer you

• A caring, inclusive and welcoming school community with engaged pupils and supportive families.
• An exceptional setting on the edge of Wildmoor Heath Nature Reserve, including a dedicated Forest School area and Growing Garden.
• A collaborative and professional staff team that values wellbeing and career development.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues locally and across the Greenshaw Trust.
• Excellent CPD and clear pathways for progression, ongoing professional development and career progression.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support wellbeing.
• Additional benefits, including cycle‑to‑work scheme, gym discounts and free eye tests.
• The chance to be part of a friendly, ambitious team within a supportive organisation.
• Permanent, Term time + 1 INSET day in September (8:30am to 12noon Monday to Friday) From 2nd February 2026 NJC pay scale, points 2-6 £25,142- £26,718 per annum (£10,054- £10,685 per annum pro‑rated)