Receptionist/Administrator

Green Oaks Primary Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Receptionist/Administrator job summary

The postholder, under the direction and supervision of their line manager, will provide a professional, welcoming, and

efficient reception, clerical, and administrative support service to the Academy.

As the first point of contact for many visitors, the postholder will play a key role in creating a positive and friendly environment, ensuring that all pupils,

parents, staff, visitors, and stakeholders feel valued, supported, and well-informed

You will:

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with all people/situations at all levels, building good relationships with parents, pupils and other stakeholders

Have experience of managing sensitive and confidential information, an awareness of safeguarding and GDPR

Be able to multitask and prioritise workloads, responding to changing priorities, remaining calm under pressure

Have excellent administration skills and proven experience using databases and Microsoft applications

Enjoy being part of a small team in a school environment and have a great sense of humour!

Experience and knowledge of an education environment and the use of Arbor or other pupil management systems, is desirable.

About Us

At Green Oaks, we are proud to be a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious learning community where every child is encouraged to Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Responsible.

These values underpin everything we do and ensure our pupils grow into confident, respectful and successful individuals who value themselves and others.

We are committed to providing a fully inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued and supported, regardless of background, need or ability. By celebrating diversity and promoting equality, we ensure that every pupil has the opportunity, encouragement and challenge they need to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.

Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity and a love of learning. We place great importance on strong partnerships with parents and carers, recognising that working together is key to helping children thrive and achieve success.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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 Green Oaks Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Green Oaks Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-oaks-primary-academy

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