Receptionist / Admin Assistant

Enfield Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

St Paul’s CE Primary School in Winchmore Hill, Enfield, is seeking a friendly Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join a motivated school office. The role is 15 hours per week, term-time only (Mon-Fri 9:00am–12:00pm), permanent, with start date 19 October 2026.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work well in a team, and subscribe to the DBS Update Service; safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Proven abilities in reception/administration.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage front desk duties.
• Assist with general admin tasks for the school and office.
• Support day-to-day office operations and pupil-related admin.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Organisation

Job description

Receptionist/Admin Assistant - St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Paul’s C of E Primary School

RECEPTIONIST / ADMIN ASSISTANT

Salary range: SCP 3 (Outer London £10,619- £10,771)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 15 hours per week (9,00am – 12noon), 38 weeks per annum term-time only

Contract Type: Permanent

Start and end dates: Monday 19 th October 2026

We are a friendly and welcoming two form entry Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school in the heart of Winchmore Hill N21, close to The Green and the overground train station. We form part of The Saints Federation alongside St Andrew’s C of E Primary School (Enfield) and are in partnership with St Paul’s C of E Primary School N11.

The school has a Christian ethos which is celebrated and incorporated in to the daily life of the school. The school has a strong community feel and is well supported by parents. There is an established senior leadership team in place and staff are welcoming and friendly.

We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and suitably qualified Receptionist / Admin Assistant to join our motivated team of staff, making a positive difference to the lives of our young children. This is an exciting and exceptional opportunity for candidates to become fully involved in school life and we are looking for someone who is confident in their abilities to deliver assistance, and have an impact on all pupils. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and can work consistently using initiative.

In line with recent legislation, applicants must have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out the duties of the role.

Applications from people with appropriate proven abilities, good communication and organisational skills are invited.

We are looking for someone who:

• has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour
• works well within a team
• can be a positive role model for children
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• has high levels of self-motivation and an eagerness to take a lead
• has the ability to be reflective and continually seek opportunities to learn and develop their practice

We can offer:

• a positive and supportive environment
• highly motivated children with excellent behaviour
• a thoughtful and caring school where developing effective learners is our central concern
• a thriving community with a wonderfully supportive PTA that organizes fun events through the year
• attractive and well-developed outdoor play areas

The successful candidate will need to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Applications will not be progressed for candidates who have been barred from undertaking teaching work. As part of our process of due diligence on shortlisted candidates, our normal practice is to carry out online searches of publicly available information, including social media.

Interviews: These will be held over the following days: Wednesday 7 th , Thursday 8 th and Friday 9 th October 2026

St Paul’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils attending the school and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer to the successful candidate will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service. All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration.

St Paul’s CE Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Receptionist/Admin Assistant - St Paul's CofE Primary School

School Name: St Pauls CE Primary School