Receptionist/Administration Assistant

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly school environment

Professional learning opportunities

Well-resourced learning environment

Job summary

Warmsworth Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic administrator/receptionist to join our busy office team. The role is full-time, permanent, 37 hours, term-time plus 5 days, with hours Mon-Thu 8.30am–4.30pm and Fri 8.30am–4.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, capable of building relationships with children, parents and staff, and will have strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills. DBS checks and safeguarding procedures apply.

Qualifications

• Be an excellent communicator with children and adults.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm, motivation and high standards.
• Able to work on own initiative and follow instructions.
• Able to form good working relationships with staff and leaders.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English & Maths C or above).
• Excellent administration and ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin and reception duties in a busy school office.
• Support day-to-day office tasks to ensure smooth running.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Enthusiastic

High standards

Independent work

Relationship building

Literacy & numeracy (GCSE C+)

Admin & ICT skills

Team player

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C+)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Incomplete application forms may not be considered and we are unable to accept CVs. Please note, as part of our safeguarding procedures, under KCSIE 2026, the school may search social media accounts as part of the shortlisting and interview process.

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.