Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

Oakwood Primary Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 0SS

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £26,017.00 (actual salary: £22,679.52)

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant job summary

Oakwood Primary Academy is looking to recruit a committed Receptionist and Administrative Assistant on a fixed term, term-time only basis to support our school community.

This is a varied and rewarding role. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, providing a warm and professional welcome while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

We would love to hear from you if:

you have experience working in an administrative or reception role, ideally within a school or similar environment

you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families

you are highly organised, with strong attention to details and the ability to manage competing priorities

you are proactive, flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team

you are committed to supporting the safeguarding, wellbeing and success of all pupils

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

A supportive team who place our values of ‘Knowledge, Equality, Determination and Achievement’ at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations

Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD

A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment

A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff

The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way

Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books

Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on opaoffice@oakwoodpa.org.uk or 01323 501251.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

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

The responsibility to keep children safe belongs to all of us.

Oakwood has a very clear Safeguarding Policy that is available from the school office or under our Policies section on the school website.

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 Oakwood Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-primary-academy-eastbourne

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