Receptionist

Job Description

JOB VACANCY FOR AN OFFICE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

at Barling Magna Primary Academy

Hours: 8:30 - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30 to 3:30 on Friday in term time

32 hours per week with 1hr lunch

Scale 3 - 4 point 5 - 8 which is £18,380.67 - £19,5.0.58

We are looking to appoint an experienced, hard-working and enthusiastic school office assistant/receptionist to join our busy office as soon as possible. In this post, you will work alongside the other receptionist to support the smooth running of our Multi Academy Trust. You may be required to work an occasional day in the school holidays.

General Responsibilities:

· to provide a professional and polite reception to all callers and visitors to the school
· to complete general clerical and administrative duties
· to provide support to the admin and senior leadership team
· managing the admissions process
· administer first aid
· undertake data entry and produce reports as required
· dealing with daily attendance
· manage and chase payments for school dinners, trips etc.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

· excellent administration, organisational and communication skills
· the ability to relate to children, parents, staff, trustees and visitors with a calm, friendly, positive and tactful manner
· a willingness to support the ethos and policies of our school
· strong knowledge of IT packages including Google Suite, Office 365
· strong knowledge of SIMS or other management system
· experience of managing school admissions and census

If you feel that you have the qualities that we are looking for we would love to meet you, please come along and visit to meet our team and appreciate all we have to offer. An application form must be submitted by all applicants, these are available from the school office. Completed forms should be returned to the school office for the attention of Mrs Sheern.

We would encourage you to consider the full job description.

Closing date for applications: 29th September 2025

Interviews: 6th October 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. As part of our shortlisting process we will carry out an online search of applicants as recommended in KCSIE 2023.

Information about the School

The Brickfields Trust currently consists of 4 Primary Academies, Great Wakering Primary, Barling Magna Primary, Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery and Kings Road Primary

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.