Reception and Administration Assistant

Didsbury High School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible arrangements

Term-time hours

Job sharing

Job summary

Laurus Trust in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Reception and Administration Assistant to be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff, delivering a welcoming reception and high-quality administrative support across the school.

This 30-hour per week term-time role focuses on front desk duties, organising meetings, maintaining records and supporting day-to-day school operations, with flexible working options including part-time arrangements and job sharing.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Ideally prior experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff.
• Provide professional reception and confidential administrative support.
• Organise meetings and appointments; maintain records and day-to-day school operations.

Skills

Reception experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and professional Reception and Administration Assistant to join our busy school office team. This is an exciting opportunity to become the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff, providing a professional and welcoming reception service whilst delivering high-quality administrative support across the school. The role includes reception duties, administrative support, organising meetings and appointments, maintaining records and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 30 hours per week Term Time Only basis (4 days per week, 8-4pm Monday, Wednesday-Friday). This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.

Job Purpose

• To act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the school.


• To provide a professional and welcoming presence in Reception.


• To provide confidential administrative support to the school.

Key Skills and Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.


• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous.


• Ideally possess prior experience within a similar 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.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

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.