Receptionist & HR assistant

The Holt School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  13 April 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: Actual Salary £18,142 per annum
• Additional allowances:

  Actual Salary £18,142 per annum

Receptionist & HR assistant job summary

THE HOLT SCHOOL

holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk

www.holtschool.co.uk

Receptionist & HR assistant

Required from July 2026

30 hours per week

(9:15am - 3:15pm Monday-Friday)

term time plus 3 inset/holiday days

Rate of pay: Grade 4 Scale Point 7-11

£13.69 per hour £26,403FTE

Actual Salary £18,142 per annum

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls’ and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, which converted to academy status in July 2011 and is a single academy trust.

The school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2023; there are 1459 students on roll (262 in the Sixth Form).

We are seeking an organised, professional, and self-motivated Receptionist/HR assistant to provide high-quality HR support to the school’s HR manager, plus work as part of a multi-skilled general administration team, providing receptionist, clerical and reprographic services to the school and individual departments. This role is well suited to someone with strong administrative skills who is interested in developing a career in HR.

The successful candidate needs to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, and administrative skills. An ability to work flexibly within a team is also important. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is essential. Knowledge of the Arbor our Management Information System would also be beneficial but training can be given.

CVs will not be accepted.

Prospective applicants are welcome to telephone Katie Warner HR manager, for more information about this post. The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Midnight, 27th April 2026

Applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

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

The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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 The Holt School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Holt School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-holt-school

The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school.

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