Business Support/Receptionist

Olney Middle School, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 July 2025

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: £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Business Support/Receptionist job summary

School Business Support/Receptionist

19 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: Grade C1, £25,183 FTE

Olney Middle School is part of Inspiring Futures through Learning, Multi-Academy Trust who inspire all our futures through learning together. At IFtL we are never alone. We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do. 

We are seeking a reliable and organised individual to provide general clerical and administrative support within our school. Reporting to the School Coordinator or a designated staff member, you will handle a variety of tasks including reception duties, data entry, mail handling, and supporting school events.

Hours of work will be Monday to Thursday 12.30pm - 3.30pm, and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm.

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

• Provide general administrative support including photocopying, scanning, emailing, and word processing.
• Maintain manual and digital records using school management systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and phone enquiries at reception.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries, and manage school supplies.
• Support the organisation of school events such as trips and photo days.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and staff regarding pupil attendance and other matters.
• Assist with maintaining attendance registers and basic data analysis.
• Handle cash in line with school finance procedures
• Produce and distribute the weekly school newsletter
• Support school marketing and communications (including social media posts)

Please see the job description for further details.

Closing Date for application: Wednesday 6th August 2025

Interviews: Friday 8th August 2025

We offer: 

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.  

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together. 

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives. 

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check   

 #WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily  

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.

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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 Olney Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olney Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olney-middle-school

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