Part-Time School Reception & Admin Assistant

Shorefields; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Westlands Community Primary School is seeking a Receptionist and School Administrator on a part-time basis (35 hours/week, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm) starting 1 January 2027. This fixed maternity-cover role offers a salary of £21,772 per year (term-time plus one week).

You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, maintain records and provide general clerical support. Experience in a school office and Arbor knowledge are desirable; First Aid is an advantage and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office environment is desirable and Arbor knowledge is beneficial.
• Deal with enquiries and provide information to parents/carers, pupils and visitors.
• Maintain manual and computerised records and manage routine forms.
• First Aid certificate is an advantage.
• Safeguarding familiarity and DBS checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the main school office team with a warm, motivated, reliable approach.
• Deal with enquiries and provide information to parents/carers, pupils and visitors.
• Maintain and update records and management systems.
• Provide general clerical support such as photocopying, filing, emailing.
• Carry out First Aid and update records as required.
• Contribute to the school ethos and aims.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths

First Aid certificate (advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Excel

Office suite

Job description

Westlands Community Primary School is seeking a Receptionist and School Administrator on a part-time basis (35 hours/week, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm) starting 1 January 2027. This fixed maternity-cover role offers a salary of £21,772 per year (term-time plus one week).

You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, maintain records and provide general clerical support. Experience in a school office and Arbor knowledge are desirable; First Aid is an advantage and safeguarding