Administration and Reception Assistant

Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

Administration and Reception Assistant job summary

As a Reception & Administrative Assistant, you will be the face and voice of the school, serving as the first point of contact for students, parents and visitors, while keeping our office operations running efficientlyWe need a proactive professional with sharp organisation skills to help us maintain an efficient and welcoming environment. You will be the primary point of contact for our students and visitors, balancing a warm welcome with the fast-paced demands of school administration.

The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and have a talent and passion for working within a setting such as ours. You will be required to ensure the office runs smoothly on a day to day basis. Knowledge of keyboard and ICT skills are essential, including being confident in the use of different operating systems.

You will need personal resilience, an empathetic approach and be happy working flexibly and under pressure. Your desire to learn new skills and contribute to the wider development of the school will be welcomed.

The weekly hours will be 20 as detailed below.

Tuesday 8.15 - 14.00

Weds 8.15 - 13.00

Thurs 8.15 - 14.00

Friday 8.15 - 13.00

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Wheatley Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wheatley Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school

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