Receptionist/Admin Support Assistant
Carlton Primary School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3RE12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 May 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
- £12.26 Hourly NJC Scale A1/A3, TTO
Receptionist/Admin Support Assistant job summary
Carlton Primary School is a 1.5 form entry primary school regarded locally as being the focal point of our community and is extremely well supported. We are committed to the provision of high-quality education which is underpinned by our ethos of promoting each child's individuality in a caring, secure and stimulating learning environment. We also place great emphasis on the professional development of our staff. Our school is set in the village of Carlton between Wakefield and Leeds and was established during the Victorian era.
Main Duties:
Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and the signing in of visitors.
Provide routine clerical support e.g. Photocopying of ID documents, filing, emailing, completing routine forms.
Act as the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils – both in person and on the telephone.
It is expected that everyone will be dealt with in a courteous, professional, calm and friendly way.
Provide an excellent customer service to parents, pupils, colleagues and visitors to the school
Undertake typing, word-processing and other IT based tasks, as required.
Sort and distribute mail, incoming and outgoing. Ensure all post is sent on a daily basis.
Arrange distribution of supplies when deliveries arrive.
Report inappropriate pupil behaviour and convey serious incidents to manager as appropriate.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, inclusion, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support equality policies.
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
Support induction and training of new staff as required by the manager.
Support the wider administration team as required and undertake any other reasonable duties as directed.
Personal Responsibilities:To hold positive values and attitudes and adopt high standards of professional conduct in line with the Seven Principles of Public Life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership) and our school values.
Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post, in accordance with School’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety Guidance and Legislation.
Form positive professional relationships, and work in partnership with colleagues throughout the school.
To willingly engage with training as required.
Treat all aspects of the role with the strictest confidentiality.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, equality and diversity and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Any Special Conditions of Service:
The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS background check, relevant right to work documentation, suitable references and a six -month probationary period.
Occasionally there may be a requirement to work off-site and undertake work outside normal office hours to meet the variable nature of workloads and deadlines and to support school events.
Contribution to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
We operate a no Smoking/Vaping Policy.
Why Carlton Primary School?
- A welcoming and friendly school with children at the heart of everything
- Staff who are supported by leaders
- A recent Ofsted highlighting the excellent provision for children
- Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired
- Friendly, welcoming staff who work well as a team
- Supportive families who want to work with you
This is an excellent opportunity to join our dedicated team and contribute to the continued success of Carlton Primary School. If you share our passion for inclusive education and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, we encourage you to apply.
Carlton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Commitment to safeguarding
Carlton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and therefore expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Carlton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 340 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Carlton Primary School website
Carlton Primary School is a thriving 1.5 entry school situated between Leeds and Wakefield. We are committed to the provision of high quality education that is underpinned by our ethos of promoting each child’s individuality in a caring, secure and stimulating learning environment.
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