Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Wootton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  10 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,308.00 - £10,471.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2 Point 4-5

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant job summary

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Location: Wootton Primary School, Bedford Road Site

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Term Time Only

Hours: Part Time, 17.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm,

Salary: Level 2, Point 4-5 (£10,308 - £10,471 per annum)

Closing Date: 10th September 2025 at 09:00am

We are looking for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to undertake a range of administrative, clerical and receptionist duties that supports the provision of high quality administrative services to the school. Including using our Bromcom system to manage our breakfast and afterschool club system. You will be based at our Bedford Road site.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 09:00am on 10th September 2025. Interviews will take place from 12th September 2025.

Visit our website: www.woottonprimary.co.uk

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 Wootton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wootton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-lower-school-bedford

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