Receptionist & Admin Assistant - Katesgrove Primary School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Katesgrove Primary School in Reading is seeking a friendly Receptionist & Admin Assistant to join the school office. This part-time role offers 25 hours per week, term-time only, with hours 8.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday, starting asap.

You will handle pupil attendance, data and communications, general admin and school support, deliveries and medicines administration, and contribute to the smooth operation of the front office and wider school team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school office.
• Ability to work on their own initiative.
• Willingness to work well as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with pupil attendance, data and communications.
• General admin and school support.
• Administration of medicines.
• Receiving and checking deliveries.
• A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team.

Skills

School office experience

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexible and adaptable

Common sense

Job description

Receptionist & Admin Assistant - Katesgrove Primary School

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £14,898 to £16,388 Per year

Contractual hours 25

Basis Part time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

Job category/type Administration / Clerical, Bursar, Education, Schools

25 Hours per week, 8.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday. Term time only - Permanent role. To start ASAPKatesgrove Primary School is a large and friendly primary school in Reading. We are looking for a cheerful, enthusiastic, hardworking and committed person to join our successful and friendly school team We can offer:

• Enthusiastic and friendly children
• Supportive and caring staff
• A fun and happy place to work

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working in a school office
• Have common sense and an ability to work on their own initiative
• Work well as part of a team
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach

Duties include:

• Dealing with pupil attendance, data and communications
• General admin and school support
• Administration of medicines
• Receiving and checking deliveries
• A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are found. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance. The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.