School Reception & Admin Assistant

Heron Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Administrative Assistant on a permanent, part-time basis.

As the first point of contact with the school community, this role provides an efficient and welcoming reception service and ensures appropriate safeguarding administration of visitors.

We would love to hear from you if:

• you have previous experience of reception work
• you have a warm, friendly, and professional manner
• you have strong organisational skills and can manage multiple tasks in a busy school environment
• you have excellent communication skills, both verbal, and written, and can build positive relationships with school users
• you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

• A supportive team who place our values of Respect, Curiosity, Independence, Resilience, and Aspiration at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
• Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
• A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
• The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
• Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
• Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact Yvonne Streeter, Office Manager on  or

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant discipline or willingness to work towards desirable

Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and relate to essential

Excellent numerical skills, to undertake a variety of tasks, e.g. collecting monies and maintaining accounts for school activities essential

Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlines essential

Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team essential

Ability to demonstrate active listening skills essential

Ability to utilise ICT effectively and efficiently in your work essential

Ability to communicate effectively with parents, carers and other professionals, both verbally, and in writing essential

Keen eye for detail, with an ability to produce work of a high standard of quality and accuracy essential

Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner essential

Ability to create and maintain an appropriate environment which ensures the safety of all users of the school essential

Working knowledge of school management information systems

Previous experience of reception work essential

Previous experience of undertaking a range of administrative duties essential

Experience of working in a school environment

Experience of establishing positive relationships with young people and families in diverse communities

Experience of working successfully as part of a team essential

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