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Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

Parkfields Middle School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

This job expired on 8 October 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 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: £20,086.00 - £20,727.00 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant job summary

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

For an immediate start we are seeking a suitably qualified School Receptionist to work 34.5 hours per week term-time only, including 5 training days.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-4.00pm (45 mins unpaid lunch)

Friday 8am-2.00pm (30 mins unpaid lunch).

The successful candidate will ideally have school/receptionist experience and compliment a team of hard-working, dedicated, efficient and friendly staff.

The main responsibilities will include providing professional day-to-day reception, administrative and clerical support in the main school office. Acting as lead first aider including delivering first aid duties.

The successful candidate will need to have a friendly and approachable demeanour, especially when dealing with pupils, parents and visitors.

Closing date: 9am -8th October 2026

Interviews: w/b 12th October 2026

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.

This job post has expired.

About Parkfields Middle School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkfields Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfields-middle-school

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