Administration Assistant / Receptionist

Lancot School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 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: £16,412.00 Annually (Actual)

Administration Assistant / Receptionist job summary

About this Role

ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT / RECEPTIONIST

Hours: 27 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (including 5 training days)

Working Pattern: Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - 3:45pm

Thursday and Friday - 8:30am - 12pm

Required: As soon as possible

Contract type: Part time / Term time

Contract term: Permanent

Location: Dunstable

Actual Salary (from): £16,412 (Level 3, point 6)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and motivated individual to join our friendly school as an Administration Assistant/Receptionist. The role of the Administration Assistant is to provide a range of administrative duties to ensure that a comprehensive support service is provided to the school. This is a key post within the school which requires dedication and a highly efficient and responsible approach providing support and guidance to the leaders within the school on a range of administrative functions.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs.

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Lianne Marr, HR Administrator - hr@lancotschool.co.uk or 01582 667956.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

- A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

- Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

- Refer a friend scheme

- Generous pension schemes

- Employee assistance programme

- Employee of the month scheme

- Diverse workplace

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 23rd February 2026

Interviews to take place shortly after closing date.

Visit our website: www.lancotschool.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @LancotSchool

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 Lancot School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lancot School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lancot-school-dunstable

Lancot Challenger Academy, part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust

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