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Administrative Assistant with Reception Duties
Plymouth High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6HT11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time basis, working 8.00 am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £21,253 - £23,732 for 37.5 hours and 38 weeks
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for an admin role in an education setting?
We are recruiting an experienced Administration Assistant/ Receptionist to join our friendly admin team. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and diligent candidate providing a high standard of administrative support, and assisting the Office Manager in ensuring efficiency within the school office. You will be a proactive team player who will undertake general office duties including filing, parent communications, photocopying and scanning
Our Admin Assistant / Receptionist will;
- Be the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Have a good knowledge of ICT.
- Liaise with caterers regarding food requirements and refreshments for school trips, meetings and events.
- Maintain information systems, databases and other associated records.
This role is offered on a Term Time basis, working 8.00 am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will also be expected to work an additional 3 Saturday mornings to assist with the 11+ Exam Invigilation.
What the school offers its staff
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Plymouth High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 816 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plymouth High School for Girls website
- Email address
- vicki.benwell@phsg.tsat.uk
Plymouth High believes as much in preparing its students for life as it does their school years, shown by its slogan “For life, not school, we learn”.
“The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school “– Latest Ofsted Report
Plymouth High School for Girls is a City selective Grammar school with a good reputation for providing an engaging curriculum within a supportive and encouraging environment. Students are happy at our school and enjoy the benefits of well taught and engaging lessons along with extensive extra-curricular opportunities. We are a small school with a friendly feel where people work flexibly and collaboratively to give our students the best possible experience.
Arranging a visit to Plymouth High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vicki.benwell@phsg.tsat.uk.
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