Receptionist & Administrator
One Degree Academy, Enfield, EN2 8GH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Working hours (on-site): 40hrs per week (8:00 – 16:30, Monday – Friday) Working pattern: Term-time working (39 Weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- S9-S13 £25,867 - £29,159 (FTE £30,159 - £33,997) + LGPS Pension. Starting salary will be based on experience and placed on a six-point band, subject to review.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Unique opportunity to join a new school in North London
Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life?
Do you want to play a key role in the development of an exciting and innovative school?
Do you want to move your career forward in an environment that nurtures talent and has scope for career progression?
One Degree Academy has been given a rare opportunity to raise standards of education in North London. Our school is consistently in the top 2% of over 16,300 primary schools nationally.
We know that success and habits of excellence are achieved through perseverance and incremental improvement - ‘one degree’ at a time. This idea is at the heart of our school. Whether you are experienced working in schools or someone seeking to enter this profession, you will play a key part in the academy’s development. As with our students, we want to grow and develop our team, ‘step- by-step’: all staff receive professional development in line with their role, with potential opportunities to progress as the school grows.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Receptionist and Administrator to help shape the future of our school. We are looking for someone with a positive and professional attitude, who will thrive serving the needs of our school community. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help grow One Degree Academy and to be part of something profound and special.
Successful candidates will have an opportunity to:
Have an unfaltering commitment to serving the Academy, its students and staff
Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development
Be committed to the One Degree Academy vision and values
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Join an engaged team and organisation utterly committed to developing its staff through incremental improvement, step-by-step
Play a key role developing our school, with the potential to progress as we grow
To be part of something profound and special
Successful candidates will:
Have an unfaltering belief in the ability of all children to achieve through great teaching and a culture of high expectations
Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development
Have the skills and dedication to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and on the school community
Your Role
To provide a high level of service to visitors, staff, parents and students
To maintain effective systems and processes in the administration of the academy
Key Responsibilities:
Reception
Receive visitors/callers to the academy in a friendly, professional and welcoming manner
Provide high-quality customer care and assistance and show sensitivity when required
Deal effectively and efficiently with telephone enquiries, routing calls and taking messages in accordance with academy procedures
Ensure security, safeguarding and health & safety requirements are followed and the Reception area is welcoming, tidy and safe
Support with emergency evacuation procedures by ensuring that all visitors and staff are accounted for
Carry out First Aid duties and undertake training as required
Maintain and update paper and electronic records, with an appropriate level of discretion
Provide effective communication with all stakeholders
Administrative
Follow standard operating procedures to ensure the smooth running of academy administration processes
Maintain academy filing systems and databases, and assist with creating new student files and archiving activities
Administration of the academy sign-in system, ensuring this is used consistently by staff and visitors
Support with meeting arrangements and oversee use of the meeting rooms and other specialist rooms, arranging facilities and refreshments, greeting and escorting visitors and liaising with staff and external agencies as required
Provide full clerical and administrative support to senior and middle leaders as required
Support with producing and maintaining high-quality displays of work and signage in the academy buildings
Work cooperatively and support the academy’s self improvement procedures, and commit to your own continued professional development
Undertake such training as is necessary to operate the academy systems effectively and ensure that academy procedures are adhered to
Undertake any other duties within the scope and purpose of this post as directed by the line manager
Other
Undertake other various responsibilities as as directed by the Principal
Support the academy’s values and ethos
This list is considered to provide an outline of the areas that this role involves. This list does not preclude the post-holder developing systems and structures not specifically mentioned but related to his/her broad areas of responsibility. The roles outlined above are indicative and do not preclude anything else which may be reasonably requested commensurate with the post held and duties undertaken.
What the school offers its staff
ODA Perks
Wellbeing
Clear whole-school behaviour systems that are implemented by all
Large teaching team to support the learning and behaviour of students more effectively
Recognition - we take the time to give shout-outs and say thank you to colleagues
Additional days of holiday to say thank you for volunteering to support students during events that are outside the usual school day; e.g. residential trips, attending student performances, etc.
No late-night parents evenings - we hold them during dedicated progress review days
Termly ‘Golden Weeks’ where we celebrate staff wellbeing
A golden ticket, enabling staff to enjoy an afternoon off when needed
A two-week winter half term to enable staff to take holidays outside of normal time and rest and recharge from those longer, darker evenings
Free breakfast, lunch, tea and coffee
Discounts on a new bike via the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme
Free flu jab
Free eye test
Leadership planning time to drive forward whole-school initiatives
Staff Development
Week-long Bootcamp to induct new staff and set up effectively for the year ahead
Weekly CPD & Coaching
Supportive Line Management Structure
Collaborative planning time
14 whole school staff INSET days dedicated to incremental improvement, planning and data analysis
Free admission to Research ED
External coaching for Senior Leaders
Staff of ODA Children
Free breakfast club
Free after school wrap-around care
1x free after school club
Other
Laptop/devices are lent to all staff who require them
10% off Pure Gym Membership
10% off car service and MOT at local garage
Length of service rewards
Further information about the job
To apply
Download an application pack from onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies
Completed applications should be e-mailed to: HR@onedegreeacademy.org
Closing date: 31st May 2026, 11:59pm. Anticipated interview date: 8th June, 2026
Early applications and school visits are encouraged – we will process all applications on a rolling basis.
To arrange a visit or if you have any questions, please email: HR@onedegreeacademy.org
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 guidance for keeping children safe in education.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About One Degree Academy
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 385 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- One Degree Academy website
- Email address
- hr@onedegreeacademy.org
One Degree Academy is an innovative school and a World's Best School 2025 finalist. We opened in September 2016, and were graded as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2019 and 2025. We are designed around the idea that tiny changes can have profound effects, and that a committed focus on seemingly small details leads to continuous and sustained improvement. In short, we know that any giant leap to success is preceded by lots of small steps.
We aim for our academic achievements to be amongst the best in the country, and for our young people to go on to become successful employees, citizens and family members. We are proud to have created an environment where our children are happy, inspired and eager to attend every day.
Arranging a visit to One Degree Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@onedegreeacademy.org.
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