Office Administrator & Receptionist
The Elms Academy, London, SW4 9ET12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,438.00 - £29,438.00 Annually (Actual)
Office Administrator & Receptionist job summary
Job Title: Office Administrator &Receptionist
Required: 4th January 2027
Contract: Permanent, term time only 42 weeks/year (39+3 weeks)
Working Hours: Full time
Salary: £29,438.96 pro-rata from FTE salary of £31,680
Accountable to: Office Manager
About the Role:
We are looking for a professional, organised, and friendly Office Administrator & Receptionist to join our Academy team. As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils, staff, and external stakeholders, you will provide a welcoming and professional front-of-house service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the Academy. Working closely with the Office Manager, you will assist with Academy-wide administration, undertake delegated tasks, manage enquiries, and ensure that administrative processes are completed accurately and efficiently. This is a varied role that requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
About You:
You are a highly organised and approachable individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You enjoy working in a busy environment, are able to manage multiple priorities effectively, and take pride in providing a high standard of customer service. You will be confident using Microsoft Office applications, have strong administrative skills, and be able to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism. A positive attitude, a proactive approach, and the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues, and visitors are essential for success in this role. Previous experience in an administrative or reception role is desirable, and experience within an educational setting would be an advantage.
This role requires a proactive, reliable, and adaptable team player who can work both independently and collaboratively. A commitment to supporting students’ learning and development is key, along with a willingness to share knowledge, take part in further training, and go the extra mile to enrich students’ experiences. A GCSE-level education including Maths and English is essential.
Safeguarding information: United Learning - The Elms Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants
UNITED LEARNING is a subsidiary charity of the not-for-profit charity, the United Church Schools (UCS) and shares with it the objective of managing schools which offer students a high-quality education based
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Elms Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 865 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Elms Academy website
School: The Hurlingham Academy
About The Hurlingham Academy: The Hurlingham Academy is a very special community. The school was officially recognised as outstanding in March 2023 and inspectors saw that ‘pupils behave exceptionally well and achieve highly.’ In 2022, our GCSE results were ranked the highest in United Learning Academies, the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the school was ranked ninth in the country for progress. A tremendous 93% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 88% achieving grade 5 or above in the two subjects. At the higher levels, nearly half (48%) of all students achieved a grade 7 or above in English and maths.
These tremendous results are due to the unique culture and community that has developed at The Hurlingham Academy. The highest expectations of students and real academic rigour are combined with a strong focus on developing the whole child and embedding a culture in which every single child matters, and must be supported to achieve their full potential. 42% of our students are pupil premium (nearly twice the national average) and so we are working to help some of the UK's most economically needy students achieve the best GCSE results possible and thus change lives. All staff at the academy are driven by a strong mission to provide educational excellence to students with the least privilege.
Our results show that The Hurlingham Academy is a place where students from all backgrounds thrive academically and socially in an atmosphere of mutual respect, tolerance and diversity. Our academic approach is for every student in every lesson to enjoy their learning. We strive to ensure that our teaching standards are exceptionally high, and that children feel safe and supported in school. Lessons follow a knowledge-rich and academically rigorous curriculum, and we place a significant emphasis on teachers inspiring their students to love their subject through strong personal subject knowledge and a passion for their subject.
The Hurlingham Academy is a close-knit and diverse community that learns together, has fun together and continues on our journey towards all-around excellence for each individual student year after year. The Academy has cultivated a friendly and welcoming environment for all its staff, with a strong collaborative culture that has community at its heart. Our staff feel empowered, supported and are provided with the highest-quality professional development. We pride ourselves on ensuring that every member of staff is supported to be the best they can in the classroom and to achieve their career aspirations. Here is the opportunity for you to join one of the most happy and successful schools in United Learning and to be part of the incredible journey that The Hurlingham Academy has been on.
As part of United Learning, some of the benefits of working at The Hurlingham Academy are enhanced rates of pay, additional planning days, shared curriculum resources, access to subject advisers and networks, 20% PPA time across an average working week, enhanced parental leave, wellbeing support, access to free and confidential counselling support, excellent CPD offer and career progression opportunities within school clusters.
The Hurlingham Academy is a mixed secondary academy based in Fulham, West London, located just 10 minutes from Parsons Green tube station; adjunct to South Park and within a stone’s throw of the River Thames.
Closing date: noon, 24th May 2024
Safeguarding info: The Hurlingham Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants
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