Receptionist/Admin Officer

Oasis Community Learning; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Oasis Academy Parkwood, part of Oasis Community Learning, is seeking a committed Receptionist & Admin Officer to join our team. This front-of-house role blends admin support with attendance management to help maintain excellent school attendance.

You will be the first point of contact for students, families and visitors, ensuring a welcoming, professional environment while collaborating with the Operations Manager, Attendance Lead and pastoral teams.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with IT systems including Outlook and Excel.
• Able to work calmly, professionally and confidentially.
• Experience with attendance and school admin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception and day-to-day admin.
• Accurately record attendance, lates and first-day calls.
• Maintain accurate attendance registers with staff.
• Produce attendance reports, letters and legal documents.
• Liaise with families, external agencies and Local Authority.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Oasis Academy Parkwood is looking for a committed and organised Receptionist & Admin Officer to join our friendly team and play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our academy. This is an important front‑of‑house position that combines high‑quality administrative support with responsibility for helping us improve and maintain excellent attendance across the school.

As the first point of contact for students, families and visitors, you will ensure our reception is welcoming, professional and efficient. You will also work closely with our Operations Manager, Attendance Lead and pastoral teams to maintain accurate attendance records, communicate with families, and support children where attendance barriers exist.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing reception, answering calls and supporting day‑to‑day admin
• Accurately recording attendance, lates and first‑day calls
• Working with staff to ensure registers are completed correctly
• Producing attendance reports, letters and legal documentation
• Liaising with families, external agencies and the Local Authority

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence using IT systems including Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work calmly, professionally and confidentially
• Someone who enjoys working with families, children and staff
• A team player who embodies the Oasis ethos and values

Why join Oasis Academy Parkwood?

You’ll be part of a supportive, values‑driven community committed to providing exceptional education at the heart of our local area. We offer a welcoming environment, opportunities for professional development, and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

If you’re organised, friendly and passionate about helping children succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

Hours: Term‑time only, 32.5 hours per week

Salary: SCP 4–8 (£25,185–£26,824 FTE)

Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.

Oasis Academy Parkwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.