Receptionist / Administrator / Office Apprentice
Rushden Primary Academy, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0YX12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 June 2026
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
- £23,340.00 - £23,711.00 Annually (Actual) Gat 4 Pay Scale - Term Time Plus 2 Weeks - 37 Hours Per Week
Receptionist / Administrator / Office Apprentice job summary
We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and reliable Receptionist / Administrator / Office Apprentice (GAT 4) to join our busy school office.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, is confident in a front-facing role, and is keen to develop their skills within a supportive school environment.
About the role
As the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and professional environment for our school community.
You will support the day-to-day running of the school office, with a focus on attendance, communication and administrative systems, and act as a key link for health and safety processes.
The hours are 37 a week, Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 4:30pm and Friday 8.:00am to 4:00pm (half an hour for lunch)
Key responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for parents, carers and visitors, in person and on the telephone
- Provide a warm, professional and helpful reception service
- Manage and monitor attendance, including first-day response calls
- Complete and maintain registers and pupil records accurately
- Act as a Health and Safety contact, supporting reporting, record-keeping and communication with relevant teams
- Respond to parent queries and direct enquiries appropriately
- Support general administrative duties to ensure smooth office operations
What we are looking for
- A confident and approachable individual with strong customer service skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Clear and professional communication skills
- The ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment
- A willingness to learn and develop; full training will be provided
- Basic IT skills; experience of Arbor would be an advantage but is not essential
What we offer
- A welcoming and supportive team
- Full training and development opportunities
- A varied and rewarding role at the heart of the school community
Safeguarding
Greenwood Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
About us:
The Rushden Primary Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, opened in September 2015 and reached full capacity in September 2021. The Academy boasts a state-of-the-art building with a dedicated team who aim to provide a vibrant, purposeful environment for children to learn. They are passionate about helping all children to succeed, supporting their development to become active members of the community.
In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:
Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.
- Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
- A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
- Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
- Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
- Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
- Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
- Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
- Dedicated ECT support programme
- Access to savings in childcare costs
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Free parking on all sites
- Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
- Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rushden Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 382 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rushden Primary Academy website
School location
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