School Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Hillingdon Manor School; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Job summary

Ryecroft School in Walsall is seeking a proactive School Receptionist and Administration Assistant to join our dedicated team. You’ll be the first point of contact for pupils, families and professionals, creating a warm, professional environment and keeping vital records up to date.

With responsibilities spanning visitor management, safeguarding support, attendance monitoring and general office duties, you’ll help ensure the smooth operation of a busy ASC-focused school that values

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administration, reception or office-based role.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain accuracy.
• High level of discretion, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Empathy, patience and a genuine desire to help children and young people.
• Positive, proactive approach and willingness to support colleagues across the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional and friendly welcome to visitors, parents, carers and external professionals.
• Act as the first point of contact for telephone, email and reception enquiries.
• Support safeguarding and visitor management procedures to ensure a safe school environment.
• Maintain accurate pupil records, registers, school databases and administrative systems.
• Assist with attendance monitoring and communicating with families regarding absences.
• Manage correspondence, filing, data entry and document preparation; coordinate post, deliveries and supplies.
• Provide administrative support to the Office Manager and wider school team; keep the office organised and welcoming.

Skills

Previous experience in administration,

Excellent communication and customer服务

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multi-tasking and accuracy

Discretion and confidentiality

Organisational skills

Empathy and patience

Positive, proactive attitude

Job description

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School Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Ryecroft School

• Walsall
• Permanent

Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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Job Title: School Receptionist and Administration Assistant
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH
Hours: 37.5 per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am - 4.00pm
Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: October 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

Are you an organised, friendly and proactive administrator looking for a rewarding role where your work truly makes a difference?

At Ryecroft School , we’re seeking a Receptionist & Administration Assistant to join our dedicated team. As the first person pupils, families, visitors and professionals see when they contact or visit the school, you’ll play a key role in creating a warm, professional and supportive environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

This is far more than a receptionist role. You’ll be at the centre of school life, helping to keep our operations running smoothly while supporting a specialist setting that empowers young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and additional complex needs to achieve their very best.

If you thrive in a busy environment, enjoy building positive relationships and take pride in being highly organised, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Providing a professional and friendly welcome to visitors, parents, carers and external professionals.

Acting as the first point of contact for telephone, email and reception enquiries.

Supporting safeguarding and visitor management procedures to ensure a safe school environment.

Maintaining accurate pupil records, registers, school databases and administrative systems.

Assisting with attendance monitoring and communicating with families regarding absences.

Managing correspondence, filing, data entry and document preparation. Coordinating post, deliveries, stationery supplies and general office resources.

Providing administrative support to the Office Manager and wider school team.Helping ensure the school office remains organised, efficient and welcoming.

What you will bring

• Previous experience in an administration, reception or office-based role.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain accuracy in a busy environment.
• A positive, proactive approach and a willingness to support colleagues across the school.
• A high level of discretion, professionalism and understanding of confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Empathy, patience and a genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

About Us

Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Wherever you work - whether in a city location or one of our more rural settings - you’ll be part of one dynamic family, aiming high and dreaming big, and helping the people we work with achieve their own personal goals

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

With amazing teams working across our family of brands - Acorn Education, Options Autism, Momenta Connect and Blenheim Schools- we offer a huge range of exciting career opportunities.Take a closer look and discover how fulfilling your career could be.

Meeting the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps.

Supporting autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way.

At Momenta Connect we support young people to overcome barriers and engage with education.

We are committed to enabling outstanding futures for all children through a portfolio of inclusive, high-quality independent and international schools.