Reception and Business Support

Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0PZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 October 2025

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: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) £21,164 - £22,204 Actual (D1-3)

Reception and Business Support job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, organised and welcoming individual? Do you thrive in a busy office environment and take pride in your work? If so, we’d love you to join our small, friendly team at Christ the Sower Primary School.

We are seeking a Reception and Business Support colleague to be the first point of contact for our school community. You will play a vital role in supporting our office operations, providing a warm welcome to pupils, parents, staff and visitors, and ensuring the smooth running of our reception and administrative functions. First Aid at Work training is required (or willingness to undertake training).

What you’ll do:

• Greet visitors and manage enquiries with professionalism and care

• Support a busy school office with a range of administrative tasks

• Handle attendance, communications, and school events

• Deliver first aid to pupils and staff

• Oversee school trips as nominated Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC)

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A friendly, approachable manner and a commitment to outstanding service

• Previous experience in a school or busy office environment (knowledge of admissions processes is desirable)

• First aid at Work trained (or willing to train)

The successful candidate will:

• Be energetic, reliable and committed to high standards

• Have experience in a similar administrative environment (school-based experience and knowledge of admissions processes is desirable)

• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills

• Enjoy working as part of a supportive team

We offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community

• Opportunities for professional development

• A positive working environment where every member of staff is valued

• Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - come and meet the team!

There is some flexibility with the weekly hours of work. Feel free to make contact to discuss further if applicable.

We are holding rolling interviews on receipt of suitable applicants so please apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

Start Date: As soon as possible subject to the appropriate references and checks

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 Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England/Methodist/United Reform Church/Baptist, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-the-sower-ecumenical-primary-school

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