Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Eastbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 3 (Pt 5-6, £29,436-£29,856 (to be pro rata'd to working weeks and hours)
• Additional allowances:

  Scale 3 (Pt 5-6, £29,436-£29,856 (to be pro rata'd to working weeks and hours)

Receptionist/Admin Assistant job summary

Start Date: As Soon As

Salary Scale: Scale 3 (Pt 5-6, £29,436-£29,856 to be pro rata'd to working weeks and hours (also dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service)

35 Hours per week, term time plus 10 days

Are you a talented administrator who is passionate about being organised and efficient? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students? Do you have patience in abundance? Can you work to tight deadlines, juggle conflicting demands and still keep smiling? If so… this may be the job for you!

We are looking for a professional, flexible and friendly Receptionist/Admin Assistant to undertake daily attendance monitoring and general administrative and Reception duties at Eastbrook School.

The School offices are the first point of contact for visitors and parents and carers at the school and this is

an integral role critical to smooth operation. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail in addition to a willingness to provide an outstanding service. The successful candidate will also monitor the medical room and undertake some first aid duties, therefore a first aid qualification is desirable or a willingness to undergo first aid training.

ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given for Specialist school software. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage. We are looking to appoint a dynamic self-motivated administrator.

The successful candidate will:

Have Great communication skills and a positive can do approach.

Be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service.

Enjoy working in a busy office and reception area.

Be able to work flexibly under pressure.

Use their initiative and prioritise their workload.

Have strong administration skills and a willingness to learn.

In return we offer:

oA Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.

oA student-centred, progress focused ethos.

oThe opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

oA supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

oA commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

oPurpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.

oA school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Eastbrook School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eastbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eastbrook-school

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