Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

Westvale Park Primary Academy, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8SU

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Apprenticeship rates - £13,317.00 (£8ph for the first year, then dependent on age)

Administrative Assistant and Receptionist job summary

Are you organised, friendly and passionate about supporting children and families in a school environment?

Are you looking to start your career in administration while gaining a recognised qualification?

Westvale Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Administrator and Receptionist to join our busy and welcoming school office.

This is for a fixed-term apprenticeship position, working full-time during term time and completing a relevant qualification alongside the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in a primary school setting. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, providing a professional and friendly reception service while supporting the day-to-day administration of the school. You will develop a wide range of administrative, customer service and organisational skills through on-the-job training and your administrator apprenticeship programme.

We would love to hear from you if:

you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

you are friendly, professional and enjoy working with people

you are organised and able to manage a variety of tasks

you have good IT skills and are confident using Microsoft Office applications

you are keen to learning and develop new skills through an apprenticeship

you can work effectively as part of a team and use your own initiative

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our values of Family, Curiosity, Gratitude, Responsibility, Diversity, and Excellence 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

Fringe allowance

Two week half term

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 the school on westvalepark@westvaleppa.org.uk or 01293 365019.

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

Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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

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 Westvale Park Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westvale Park Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westvale-park-primary-academy

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