Admin Assistant/Receptionist
Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £10,960.00 - £11,134.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government Pay Scale 3, Point 5-6
Admin Assistant/Receptionist job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Matters at Alton Park Junior School
At Alton Park, we have a strong sense of community and high aspirations for our children. We are committed to preparing children for lifelong learning, and we believe this starts with a safe and well-managed environment for them to thrive in.
We are looking for a dedicated Admin Assistant/Receptionist to provide a friendly and efficient reception service and administration (including finance) support to the school.
- The successful candidate will work 19 hours per week across 3 days (ideally 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday and Tuesday and 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday, but there is the possibility to discuss this further at interview).
- This is a 38-week-per-year role (term time only).
A Day in the Life:
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries
- Ensuring school security arrangements are always complied with, including the issue of visitor’s badges and signing in procedures and updating the school’s electronic signing-in system to ensure smooth running
- Taking responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of the manual and computerised pupil data records, including attendance details
- Sending and receiving messages via the school’s Management Information System (MIS) to maintain effective communication with parents/carers
- Carrying out financial administration in accordance with appropriate financial regulations and policies.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
- Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Knowledge of general school policies and procedures
- Good organisational skills
- An understanding of and the ability to implement the school’s behaviour management policy
- An understanding of and the ability to implement child protection procedures.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
- A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by 9:00am on Friday 13th February 2026 via My New Term.
Interviews are provisionally set to be held on 26th February 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
We politely request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this position.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Alton Park Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 399 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alton Park Junior School website
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