Administrative Assistant / Receptionist

Avanti Schools Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Pension scheme

Discounts

NUS/CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Avanti Primary School in Leicester is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to be the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors. You will combine front-of-house duties with a range of administrative tasks that support daily school operations, including reprographics and staff support.

The role entails coordinating events, maintaining records and ICT systems, and contributing to safeguarding and health & safety.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Effective use of ICT packages and other specialist equipment/resources.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and welcoming reception service for pupils, parents, visitors and staff, ensuring effective communication in person and by telephone.
• Deliver comprehensive administrative support, including managing records, producing reports, handling correspondence, and completing complex data and forms for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the organisation of school events, trips, training sessions and hospitality, ensuring smooth day-to-day operational delivery.
• Maintain and develop administrative systems, including ICT platforms, resource management, audits, and budget monitoring where required.
• Contribute to safeguarding, health and safety, and the wider ethos of the school, ensuring policies are followed and a safe, inclusive environment is maintained.

Skills

Admin systems

Literacy and numeracy

Clear communication

ICT skills

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Grade: Grade 3, £26,388 - £27,188 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £20,783 - £21,413 per annum (0.78758 FTE)

About us and the role

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised Administrative Assistant/Receptionist, based at Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, to join our friendly and dedicated team.

This is a varied and important role at the heart of the school, acting as the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors and ensuring a warm, professional and welcoming experience at all times. You will combine front-of-house reception duties with a range of administrative and operational tasks that support the effective day-to-day running of the school, including basic reprographics such as photocopying and document preparation, alongside wider administrative support for staff and school activities.

You will also play a key role in supporting school processes, events and communication, helping to maintain efficient systems and contribute to the wider organisation of the school.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive school community with strong values and a shared commitment to providing the very best outcomes for children.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Interviews will be held on Friday 11th September 2026

Krishna Avanti Primary School is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.

The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities of all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

Educational excellence

Character formation

Spiritual insight

We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.

What will you do?

• Provide a professional and welcoming reception service for pupils, parents, visitors and staff, ensuring effective communication in person and by telephone.
• Deliver comprehensive administrative support, including managing records, producing reports, handling correspondence, and completing complex data and forms for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the organisation of school events, trips, training sessions and hospitality, ensuring smooth day-to-day operational delivery.
• Maintain and develop administrative systems, including ICT platforms, resource management, audits, and budget monitoring where required.
• Contribute to safeguarding, health and safety, and the wider ethos of the school, ensuring policies are followed and a safe, inclusive environment is maintained.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures.
• High level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Effective use of ICT packages and other specialist equipment/resources.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Safeguarding Statement

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.