Administrator and Receptionist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Northwich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization in Northwich seeks a friendly and proactive Reception / Admin Assistant to manage reception duties and provide administrative support. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, contributing positively to student and staff interactions. Ideal candidates will thrive in a busy environment and possess a genuine interest in supporting the school community. Benefits include a competitive salary range of £18,984 to £19,283 alongside generous holiday entitlement and health support programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Discounts through the DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive and friendly approach to tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple administrative duties.
• Experience in a school or customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact at the school reception.
• Manage calls and visitor interactions professionally.
• Support various administrative tasks within the school.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

05/02/2026

About this job

We are looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Reception / Admin Assistant to join us.

The role will include: Being the first point of contact at our school reception, greeting visitors and handling calls with professionalism and care.

Supporting with a range of administrative tasks such as maintaining records, managing correspondence, and assisting with general office duties.

Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the wider needs of the school community.

Ensuring safeguarding, confidentiality, and compliance are upheld at all times. If you are approachable, highly organised, and thrive in a busy and varied role, we would love to hear from you.

Our pupils would like someone who is: Funny, happy, caring, keeps us safe and helps us to learn" We value……. Community

• Resilience
• Respect
• Empowerment At the Russett School we seek to prepare our learners for life through prioritising skills required to meet their full potential.

Through our specialist curriculum, our children and young people are empowered through a strong emphasis on the development of individual communication strategies and life skills.

Our Russett team provide enriching and safe environments, where our pupils are encouraged to develop independence, whilst promoting well-being for a happy and fulfilled future.

The Russett School is a specialist setting registered for pupils aged 2 to 19 years whose primary need is associated with having a Severe Learning Difficulty (also known as SLD) and/or Complex Learning Needs.

We are also part of Shaw Education Trust.

Our curriculum is bespoke.

This means that it has been carefully designed specifically for learners who have SLD. It has been written to meet the varying needs of pupils who first and foremost have a severe impairment in relation to their cognitive function and or learning ability.

The Russett School also supports pupils who may have further needs in addition to their severe learning difficulty.

For example; some of our pupils have severe communication and interaction needs.

Pupils at Russett undertake learning activities within classes in mixed ability groups of around 11 pupils with peers similar in age.

Join Shaw Education Trust

• Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life.

Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Sponsored by the charity Shaw Trust, our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their growth.

Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

Support Staff only based on working full time, all year

Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)

Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.

Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Actual Salary: £18,984 - £19,283
Working hours: 32.5 hours per week working 39 weeks a year

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