15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 8am - 1.30pm Monday to Friday Term time only

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months initially - Maternity or parental leave cover

Actual salary

16,345

What skills and experience we're looking for

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and reliable Receptionist to join our team. The role of Administrative Assistant/Receptionist is central to the school’s communication and administrative support team.

This role is vital in the administrative team supporting the Executive Headteacher, Head of School, staff and pupils. You will work as part of a team providing excellent customer service to all visitors and enquires to our school. You will need to be motivated and enjoy working within a busy environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in IT and excellent organisational skills. Experience of working in a similar environment is desirable but training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School is part of a 6-school partnership including 3 community schools, 2 faith schools and a maintained Nursery. One of our schools is a National Support School. Our Executive Headteacher and Executive Board support other schools to excel. We centre on the child in every sense of the word. Our diversity and richness enhance the provision that we offer.

Our children experience a thoughtful, exciting and rich curriculum. We immerse our children in their learning through key concepts that help them to understand and relate to the world in which they live. Our children are highly engaged, well behaved and approach every aspect of learning with a growth mindset. Our team is collaborative, pro-active and reflective. We are all dedicated to the learning and welfare of our pupils.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
357 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02380776162

The Learning Federation comprises of 5 Schools and an Early Year Centre and Nursery. The Executive Board and Governors are looking for leaders who are passionate about changing children’s lives and we are excited to provide the right individual with a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow as part of a highly motivated and forward-thinking team.

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