Receptionist​/Clerical Assistant

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Roe Lee Park Primary School
Emerald Avenue
Blackburn
BB1 9RP

Job Title: Receptionist/Clerical Assistant
Grade/Salary: G rade C, SCP 3-5, £24,796 to £25,583 per annum, pro rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027 ( Potential to become permanent.)
Contract

Terms:

22.5 hours,Part Time, Term Time (8.30am - 1.00pm, Monday to Friday)
Closing Date: Friday, 19th June 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday, 22nd June 2026
Required From: Tuesday,1stSeptember 2026

The Governors at Roe Lee Park Primary School are seeking a highly organised and efficient Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join our dedicated office team.

We are looking for somebody with a flexible approach, who can work well under pressure and has excellent team working skills.

As the first point of contact for the school the successful candidate will be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities include:

• Answering all incoming telephone calls, transferring calls where appropriate and taking telephone messages.
• Welcoming and signing-in/out all visitors, parents and children.
• Receiving incoming goods/post and forwarding these to appropriate staff at school.
• Resolving queries and questions (liaising with relevant members of the school team for assistance as appropriate).
• Dealing with ad-hoc queries.
• Administrative support including filing, photocopying, preparation of reports, help with the organisation of school trips etc.
• Facilitating the smooth running of the reception area by undertaking reasonable tasks

If you feel that you are the person for the job then we would love to hear from you!

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 obliges employers to take reasonable steps to reduce any workplace risks, therefore we encourage all of our employees to be vaccinated to protect themselves and everyone else at the workplace.

This school is committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all employees.