Reception and Administration Assistant

Crown Street Primary School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 7,800 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Interest-free travel loans

Job summary

Crown Street Primary School in Manchester is seeking a Reception & Administration Assistant to deliver a welcoming, efficient front-of-house and confidential admin support to the school community. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, manage sign-in procedures and assist with day-to-day operations during term-time, working 20 hours per week (8:30am–12:30pm, Monday to Friday).

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and friendly, professional customer

Qualifications

• Experience in a Reception/Administrative support role.
• Sound educational background with GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support to the school.
• Be a welcoming and professional first point of contact for visitors and ensure signing-in procedures are followed.

Skills

Reception experience

Administrative support

Customer service

Organization

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Join our team at Crown Street Primary School and play a vital role in creating a welcoming, professional and efficient environment for pupils, staff, parents and visitors. As a Reception & Administration Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for our school, providing outstanding customer service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of school operations. Reporting to the School Operations Manager, you will provide confidential administrative support across the school whilst ensuring visitors receive a warm and professional welcome. The role is varied and fast-paced, requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Due to Crown Street Primary's unique location, there is no parking on site. However, there are Pay & Display bays on the surrounding roads of Great Jackson Street, which is where Crown Street Primary School is located. Public transport is excellent, with Crown Street Primary School being a 7-minute walk from Deansgate Train Station and Deansgate-Castlefield Tram Stop. We also offer interest free loans for the purchase of annual travel tickets.

This position is contracted on a 20 hours per week Term Time Only basis (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm).

Job Purpose(For further details on the role, please find the Job Description below)

• To provide confidential administrative support to the school.
• To be a welcoming and professional first point of contact for visitors to the school ensuring signing in procedures are adhered to.

Key Skills and Experiences

• Sound Educational background including GCSE's in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a Reception/Administrative support role.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.