Receptionist & Therapy team administrator

Oaklands School; Worthing; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading special educational institution in England is seeking a Part-Time School Receptionist / Therapy Team Administrator. The position involves welcoming students and visitors, performing clerical and administrative tasks, and collaborating with the therapy team. Ideal candidates will possess reception experience and excellent communication skills. This role is term-time only and offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including training, pension scheme, and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Excellent training and support

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

On-site gym and shower facilities

Discounted coffee and meals

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a reception role.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet students and visitors.
• Carry out general clerical and administrative duties.
• Work within both the reception and therapy teams.

Skills

Reception experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Part‑Time School Receptionist / Therapy Team Administrator

Oaklands is an Outstanding special school serving the London Borough of Hounslow. We provide specialist education to students with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple difficulties and autism. We have a Primary school (New Oaks) and a Secondary school (High Oaks). We cater for students aged from 4 to 19. We are based across two different sites with both our school buildings offering state‑of‑the‑art facilities for our students.

An exciting new post has become available across our friendly Admin and Therapy team for a Part‑Time Receptionist/Therapy Team Administrator at New Oaks Primary School. You will meet and greet our students and visitors and carry out general clerical and administrative duties within both the reception and therapy teams. You will have reception experience and excellent communication skills. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role and the skills/experience required. We believe that all of our students are capable of making outstanding progress and we want to appoint individuals who share our belief.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet students and visitors.
• Carry out general clerical and administrative duties.
• Work within both the reception and therapy teams.

Benefits

• Excellent training and support.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Well‑being benefits including on‑site gym, showering facilities and a coffee shop with discounted barista coffee.
• Freshly prepared lunches, hot meals, sandwiches/paninis through our kitchen, café and shop located at our Gresham Road site.

Oaklands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. Social media checks will be carried out for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26‑working‑week probation period.

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 23rd January 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Pay scale: Scale 4, Point 7 to Point 10
Actual Salary: £14,475 to £15,108 per annum

Hours of work: 10am until 2pm (20 hours per week)

Contract Type: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Induction: Successful candidates will be required to attend a pre‑employment induction

CV’s will not be accepted. No Agencies Please.