Receptionist

Shorefields; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

2-week October half term

Relocation package up to £8,000

Work-life balance support

Career progression

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Little Thurrock Primary School in Grays is seeking a permanent Receptionist to join the busy school office. You will be the first point of contact for callers and visitors, answer queries, and ensure reception and telephones are covered during 8:15am – 4:00pm, term-time weeks.

You will provide First Aid, administer medications, arrange letters, support with clerical tasks, and access information on the Bromcom system. This role is part-time, 38 weeks per year, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate
• Ensure Reception and telephones are covered at all times
• Provide First Aid, administer medications for students and manage medications
• Arrange and distribute letters
• Communicate with parents using current systems
• Be responsible for the sorting and distributing of incoming post
• Provide general clerical support as required
• Access information on Bromcom system as appropriate
• Administration duties, including but not limited to, book labels, checking deliveries, ordering stationary/first aid, creating and distributing School Newsletter, maintaining club registration, printing test papers

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2402-165S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Band A Point 1-6

Position Start Date: 09/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 08/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 13/10/26 or 15/10/26

8.15am - 4.00pm (Monday-Friday) with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 9th November 2026

An opportunity has become available to appoint a permanent Receptionist to join our busy school office.

The successful candidate will:

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate
• Ensure Reception and telephones are covered at all times
• Provide First Aid, administer medications for students and manage medications
• Arrange and distribute letters
• Communicate with parents using current systems
• Be responsible for the sorting and distributing of incoming post
• Provide general clerical support as required
• Access information on Bromcom system as appropriate
• Administration duties, including but not limited to, book labels, checking deliveries, ordering stationary/first aid, creating and distributing School Newsletter, maintaining club registration, printing test papers

Little Thurrock Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

As part of the Osborne Cooperative Academy Trust, the school is proud of its inclusive ethos and the broad and enriched curriculum that it provides for all pupils. The supportive staff have high aspirations for the pupils and strive to make a difference in the lives of the children and their families. Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

Benefits

• 2-week October half term
• Relocation package of up to£8,000for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property
• Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
• Recognition of continuous service
• Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
• National Conditions of Service
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

For more information speak toAyshen Uluhan, email - [e-mail] call 01375 648944.

Interview date: Tuesday 13th October or Thursday 15th October 2026

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Little Thurrock Primary School is a large three form entry school and nursery at the heart of the community: we are a school that promotes strong and supportive parent partnerships. We are committed to ensuring all our pupils receive an outstanding education, achieve their full potential, and are equipped with the skills and attitudes needed to be active citizens of the 21st Century. We passionately believe that strong foundations are the key to success and are striving to be a beacon of excellence for early language development.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Essex, RM17 5SW Telephone: [phone]
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