Reception and Administration Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Professional learning

Work-life balance

Flexible arrangements

Job summary

Laurus Trust in Manchester is seeking a friendly Reception and Administration Assistant to join our busy school office team. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and staff, providing a welcoming reception and high-quality administrative support.

Working 30 hours per week during term time (4 days, 8am–4pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday), you will support meetings, maintain records and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Strong organisation and communication skills required.
• A professional and welcoming manner at all times.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for visitors, parents and staff.
• Provide confidential administrative support across the school.
• Organise meetings and appointments and maintain records.

Skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

Meeting organisation

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C)

Tools

MS 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.

Benefits

• our wide range of employee benefits
• access to further professional learning
• healthy work/life balance for our employees
• flexible arrangements including options like part‑time roles, term‑time working, Job‑sharing and compressed hours

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.