Temporary Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in England seeks an enthusiastic individual to cover Reception and provide administrative support. This initial temporary post offers excellent CPD opportunities, pension contributions, and a supportive induction process. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional people skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. Full training will be provided. Join a vibrant team with a good sense of humour!

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Pension Scheme contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual.
• Exceptional people skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a reception environment desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover the Visitor Reception and provide administration support.
• Join a vibrant team and adapt to diverse tasks.

Skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Solution focused

Flexibility

Multitasking

Confidentiality

IT skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, initially to cover the Visitor Reception and provide administration support for the school. This will initially be a temporary post until Friday 27 March 2026 however we are always seeking new talent and would be actively looking to retain a high-quality candidate and develop their career at the Salterns Academy Trust. Exceptional people skills, attention to detail, a solution focussed approach, high levels of initiative, flexibility, the ability to multitask and work under pressure, whilst maintaining confidentiality are all essential qualities for this role. Excellent IT skills and previous experience in a reception environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided throughout a supportive induction process. You will be joining a well established and vibrant team; therefore, a good sense of humour is a must!

What the school offers its staff

Admiral Lord Nelson School Employee Benefits:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contribution to the Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to sign up to the bike2work scheme
• Free parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.