Business Assistant
The Colleton Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0AX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Grade 4 SCP 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
✔ Organised, with a keen eye for detail
✔ Flexible, adaptable, and able to juggle priorities
✔ Experienced in admin or finance (school experience is a bonus!)
✔ Always professional, but with a good sense of humor too!
What the school offers its staff
What Colleton Primary School Offers New Staff
Supportive, Collaborative Environment
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Staff work as a team using flexible, innovative teaching methods
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There’s a culture of mutual support among colleagues
Professional Development Opportunities
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Ongoing CPD is a feature
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Opportunities to innovate in your role and contribute ideas for school improvement
Facilities and Outdoor Learning
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The school has outdoor learning spaces: gardens (vegetable and sensory) and a forest school
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There’s also an outdoor swimming pool
New Nursery Provision
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We have now extended our school to include nursery provision (ages from 2–11).
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This broadens the age range and gives staff the chance to work with younger children if interested
A Good Reputation & Strong Performance
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The school is rated “Good” by Ofsted
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Pupils’ achievements are in line with or above national averages in many areas
Work / Life Balance & Staff Benefits
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Term‐time working for many roles
Inclusive, Diverse Culture
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The school emphasizes being welcoming and inclusive
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Encouragement to recruit from diverse backgrounds
Innovation in Learning Areas
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Use of open learning areas rather than traditional class boundaries. This can offer more flexibility in teaching approaches
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Outdoor/environmental learning is emphasized (gardens, open fire cooking, bees/chickens etc.)
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Colleton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 268 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Colleton Primary School website
- Email address
- manpreet.bhatti@colleton.wokingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01189340530
Excellent and unique primary school in Twyford, Berkshire.
Arranging a visit to The Colleton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email manpreet.bhatti@colleton.wokingham.sch.uk.
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