Receptionist/Administration Assistant

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Warmsworth Primary School is seeking a Receptionist/Administration Assistant to join our busy on-site office. This full-time post, 37 hours per week, runs term-time plus 5 days with a pro-rata salary of £26,016 - £26,847.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong literacy and numeracy, good ICT skills, and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics to Grade C or above.
• Excellent administration and ICT skills.
• Be an excellent communicator with both children and adults.
• Ability to work on own initiative and follow instructions.
• Ability to form good relationships with school, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide receptionist and general admin support in a busy school office.
• Maintain confidential records, filing and ICT tasks.
• Greet students, families and visitors with a friendly, professional manner.
• Support colleagues with day-to-day admin duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy and numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics (Grade C+)

Tools

Office software

Job description

Receptionist/Administration Assistant

Warmsworth Primary School

Mill Lane

Warmsworth

Doncaster

DN4 9RG

Job details

Salary Grade 5, £26,016 - £26,847 pro-rata

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Region Doncaster

Job category/type Administration/Clerical, Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted 23/10/2026

Job reference REQ24273

Attachments: Recruitment Privacy Notice 2025 (1).pdf; Job Description - Receptionist & Administration Assistant.docx; Person Specification - Receptionist & Administration Assistant (1).docx; Standard Application form - Non Teaching.doc

Job description

Full-Time – Permanent. 37 hours – term-time plus 5 days. To start as soon as possible and to commence once all checks are completed.

Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak.

Warmsworth Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable administrator/receptionist to join the team and work alongside other members of our administration team in a busy office.

Warmsworth Primary is a large, two form entry LA maintained school, providing education for children aged between 3 and 11 years old. We benefit from a large site and have an outstanding learning environment. Parents actively support their children and we have a committed and effective Governing Body.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent communicator with both children and adults
• Be an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual
• Demonstrates high standards of themselves and others
• Is able to form relationships quickly with our children, parents and staff
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Mathematics to Grade C or above)
• Have excellent administration and ICT skills
• Be able to work in strictest confidence
• Have the ability to work on their own initiative and work independently as well as to following instruction
• Have the ability to form good working relationships with school and their leaders

We can offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and caring school
• An opportunity to work within a talented, hard-working, supportive team of staff, governors and parents
• Excellent professional learning opportunities and career development
• A well-resourced school, quality learning environment both inside and out.

Closing date: Monday 9 November 2026 at 09:00

The Governors of Warmsworth Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU