School Receptionist - Model School

Educators; Carmarthen; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is recruiting a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant for a primary school in Carmarthen. You will be the first point of contact for staff, pupils and parents, delivering essential admin support and coordinating day-to-day office tasks.

The permanent, term-time role (33h 45m) offers a salary of about £26,639. Basic Welsh (Level 2) is required; DBS clearance will be obtained. This position supports the school’s administration, events, records and communications.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in an administrative role is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management systems.
• Welsh language level (verbal) Level 2 required.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to school staff.
• Maintaining student records.
• Assisting with school events and meetings.
• Supporting day-to-day office operations.
• Ensuring effective communication within the school community.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

School management systems

Job description

Salary: £26,639

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 4077

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Carmarthen

Grade: Grade B +4%

Salary: £26,639
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £13.81

Contract Hours
33 hours 45 mins

Come and join our team

We are seeking a dedicated Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join our vibrant primary school team. For this role you will be the first point of contact for staff, pupils, and parents, providing vital administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to school staff
• Maintaining student records
• Assisting with school events and meetings
• Supporting day-to-day office operations
• Ensuring effective communication within the school community

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in an administrative role (desirable but not essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management systems
• A friendly, professional and proactive attitude

We offer:

• A supportive school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• A rewarding role supporting our students' education and wellbeing

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you!

For further details please contact Headteacher, Mrs Amanda Bowen-Price - 01267 234386

Job Description:

Reception Job Profile Admin Officer Grade B - 033327 Jan 26 (1).pdf - 207KB Opens in a new window

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

06/11/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility:

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.