Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

Parkfields Middle School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

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: £20,959.00 - £21,628.00 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant job summary

For an immediate start, we are seeking a suitably qualified School Receptionist & Administrative Assistant to work 36 hours per week term-time only, including 5 training days.

Working hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-4.00pm, Friday 8am-2.30pm ( 30 mins unpaid lunch break per day). The successful candidate will ideally have school / receptionist experience and compliment a team of hard-working, dedicated, efficient and friendly staff

Parkfields has 470 children and includes a hearing impaired provision. The school was Ofsted inspected in May 2024 and was graded 'Good' in all areas.

We can offer:

• Engaging, friendly and well-motivated children

• A pedagogical focus

• A broad range of facilities

• A supportive working environment

Closing date:18th June 2026 at 9am Interviews: w/c 22/06/2026

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Mrs. Louise Reynolds (Operations & Data Manager) for further information or to arrange a visit Email: lreynolds@parkfieldsschool.co.uk

The school reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline.

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 Parkfields Middle School

• School type: Academies, None, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkfields Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfields-middle-school

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