Receptionist and Administrator

Newlyn School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 11,195.78

Receptionist and Administrator job summary

Are you a welcoming, organised, and proactive professional looking to make a meaningful impact in an educational environment? Truro and Penwith Academy Trust alongside Newlyn Primary School is seeking a Receptionist Administrator to join our team. As the literal face and voice of our school, you will act as the first point of contact for all visitors, parents, and callers, ensuring a warm, professional, and secure welcome. This dynamic role beautifully balances front-of-house reception excellence with vital behind-the-scenes administrative support. Key Responsibilities:First Impressions & Reception: Welcome parents, carers, and visitors with the utmost professionalism; manage incoming phone calls and school emails; and maintain a safe, secure, and tidy reception area in line with safeguarding procedures. Administrative Support: Produce high-quality digital and print correspondence, manage student records (using systems like Arbor), and coordinate school communication, newsletters, and digital files. Admissions & Transitions: Assist with the administration of student intake and departures, ensuring accurate record-keeping and data protection compliance. School Life Support: Help coordinate school events, transition days, room bookings, and diary management, while ensuring consistent school branding across all materials. Community & Culture: Promote the school’s ethos, cultivate nurturing relationships with students, staff, and families, and assist with basic first aid (training provided) when required. About You:We are looking for a calm, empathetic, and highly organised individual who thrives in a bustling environment and loves interacting with people. You will lead by example with integrity, resilience, and a positive, solution-focused attitude. Our Ideal Candidate Has:Education: A GCSE or equivalent (Level 2) qualification in English and Maths. An NVQ in Business Administration or level 3 IT/typing certificates are highly desirable. Experience: Proven experience working in an office, reception, or clerical environment. Experience working within a school setting or using the Arbor database is a major plus. Technical Skills: Strong IT literacy, including practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and excellent typing skills. Communication & People Skills: Exceptional spoken and written communication skills. You must be a good listener who can handle challenging or stressful situations with kindness, patience, and absolute confidentiality. Work Ethic: A methodical approach to managing your workload, strong attention to detail, and the flexibility to work both independently and as a trusted team player. Safeguarding Commitment: A profound awareness of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Benefits of Working with Us:As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here. How to Apply and Further Info:To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is 9th July 2026 11.59pmIf you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Headteacher, Lauren Connolly on 01736 363509Interviews to be held on 17th July 2026If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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.

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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

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About Newlyn School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newlyn School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newlyn-school-penzance

https://www.newlynschool.co.uk/

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