Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

TES FE News; Romford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Liberty School is seeking a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant for September 2025. This role involves a variety of administrative tasks within a supportive school environment, focused on effective communication, student support, and operational efficiency. The candidate will benefit from ongoing professional development and a comprehensive well-being programme.

Benefits

Well-being and medical cover programme

Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities

Leadership programmes and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Required first aid training such as diabetic pump and epi-pen training.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective reception service to stakeholders.
• Archive student records and handle student data management.
• Distribute mail and organise hospitality for meetings.

Skills

Methodical

Well-organised

Enthusiastic

Tools

Management software

Job description

Job Overview

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Grade Scale 3. pt 5-6

Actual Salary: £23,234 - £23,571 per annum (includes holiday pay)

Required September 2025

The Royal Liberty School, where “Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are polite, respectful and mature and value diversity and equality.” (OFSTED February 2024), is seeking to appoint a methodical, well-organised, and enthusiastic colleague to join our school office team.

The role involves working 7 hours per day (with an hour lunch break), 5 days per week, 38 weeks a year. Main responsibilities include providing an effective reception service to internal and external stakeholders, archiving student records, and using management software to handle student data. The post also involves distributing mail, including trips to the Post Office, and organising hospitality for meetings and visitors.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake relevant first aid training such as diabetic pump and epi-pen training to support students' needs.

The Royal Liberty School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff must share this commitment. We are part of the Success for All Educational Trust with Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School, and Rise Park Academies.

Employees benefit from our well-being and medical cover programme through MyMedicash, which includes dental and optical claim back, physiotherapy, private specialist consultations, and options to include partners.

We support career development through ongoing CPD, further qualifications, leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH, PiXL), progression opportunities, and a Teacher Training Programme.

To apply, visit the school's website vacancy section or contact Carmen Jones at [e-mail] or 01708 730141. The closing date is Monday, 7th July 2025, at 9 am. Interviews will be held on Monday, 14th July 2025.