Reception and Administrative Assistant

The Hereford Church of England Academy; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Onsite gym / car parking

Job summary

The Hereford Church of England Academy is seeking an administrator to support the daily running of the school and enable teaching staff to focus on delivering quality education to students ages 11–16.

The successful candidate will have experience in reception/administration, be well organized, reliable, and possess good English and ICT skills. First Aid at Work Certification or willingness to train is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in receptionist/administration roles is desirable, preferably in a school environment.
• Strong organisational, reliability and adaptability.
• Good spoken and written English with ICT literacy.
• First Aid at Work certificate or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support to ensure the academy runs smoothly.
• Assist students, staff and parents with queries in a calm, helpful manner.
• Maintain accurate records and filing, and support safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to a professional, welcoming school environment.

Skills

Receptionist

Administration

English communication

Job description

37 hours per week term time only + 5 PD Days, 44.85 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3 - 4

Pro-rota actual salary £22,033

Start Date: to be confirmed

Fixed Term to 31st August 2027

Join The Hereford Church of England Academy as an administrator, supporting The Academy to operate efficiently and enabling the classroom staff to focus on providing the best possible education for our students.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has some experience in a receptionist/ administration role, preferably in a school environment, but a willingness to learn and work as part of the team are much more important than past experience.

The successful candidate will be well organised, reliable, competent, adaptable and conscientious. They will have good spoken and written English and good ICT skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with secondary aged students, parents, teachers and other professionals.

Applicant will demonstrate that they have plenty of common sense, along with a calm and positive manner. The role offers lots of varied responsibilities so you should be excited that every day is different.

A First Aid at Work Certificate or willingness to train is essential.

Safeguarding and wellbeing of our students underpins everything we do at The Hereford Church of England Academy and the applicant will be expected to support and develop this.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

In exchange we will provide:

• A busy and enjoyable place to work, where there is a growing team of friendly colleagues that serve an increasing number of students.
• The chance to be involved in guiding the life of students aged 11 to 16, on a daily basis, and seeing them flourish.
• A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the Trust.
• Use of the Academy modern and welcoming facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking).
• Excellent professional and career development opportunities with an employer that values education and learning.
• A competitive salary.
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Membership of The Trusts’ Rewards And Employee Assistance Program.

Who are The Hereford Church of England Academy?

Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor Castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Closing date: Thursday 17th September 2026