Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

The Grove, London, N17 6AR

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 August 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: £27,532.96 - £28,735.61 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant job summary

The Grove, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will, therefore, be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Salary: Scale 4 £30,288 to £31,611, pro rata, actual salary £27,532.96 to £28,735.61

Location: Haringey

Contract Term: Term time only, 36 hours per week (Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm)

We are happy to consider part-time applications.

Closing Date: 9 a.m. on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 - (Early applications will be considered)

Interviews will commence Thursday 4th September

The Grove is a vibrant and inclusive special school for young people with autism, located in Haringey and part of the SEARCH Education Trust. Our dedicated staff team is committed to supporting every pupil to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and aspirational environment. Community values and strong partnerships are at the core of our ethos, and we are immensely proud of the positive, supportive culture we’ve built together.

We are seeking a friendly and highly organised Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to join our front office team. As the first point of contact for the school, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for all visitors, callers, students, and staff.

The ideal candidate will be approachable, efficient, and proactive, with excellent interpersonal skills and a calm, positive manner. You will be responsible for ensuring the Front of House operates smoothly, maintaining a tidy and professional appearance at all times, and fostering strong, supportive relationships across the school community.

To learn more about our school and download our prospectus, please visit our website at www.thegroveschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted via MyNewTerm by 9 a.m. on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.

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 The Grove

• School type: Free School, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grove website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-london

The Grove is a brand new special school for young people with autism, opened in September 2018. As our school moves into its second year, we transfer to our newly refurbished site near Turnpike Lane and expand our intake of pupils.

We are opening, in September, two new KS3 classes for 8 academically able autistic pupils. We will provide an alternative to mainstream education for these youngsters who, for many reasons, have not been successful in the mainstream setting.
This provision will expand to include KS2 and KS4 pupils reaching a capacity of 16-20 pupils over two years.

The school, which is currently based on a split site has 45 students on roll with complex autism across primary, secondary and post 16. The addition of a new department will create 4 distinct departments as we grow to full capacity of 104 by 2021, 88 of those places for young people with complex autism between the ages of 5-19 and 16 places for those who are academically able between the ages of 7-16.

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