Receptionist/Medical Administrator

Ashmead Primary School, London, SE8 4DX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 8.15 am to 1.15 pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Actual salary: approx £19,000 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a hard-working Receptionist/Administrator to join our established team to cover a maternity leave ASAP. This post is 25 hours a week, 5 hours a day - Monday to Friday. Hours to be worked from 8.30 - 1.30 pm. This is a term-time only post, plus INSET days (39 weeks per year).

We are looking for:

Some administrative experience relevant to the role (receptionist/administration/medical administration)

Experience in a school is desirable

A team-player who is able to establish positive working relationships

Good communication skills

An understanding of the importance of following procedures within an organisation

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent time-keeping and attendance

What the school offers its staff

Supportive team

Training opportunities

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ashmead Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashmead Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8692 6777
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashmead-primary-school

Ashmead Primary School is a successful and popular school in Deptford, Lewisham. Our core values – kindness, integrity and perseverance – sit behind everything we do. Our vision - Through excellent teaching and care children know they are both loveable and capable – was developed from these values. Visitors, staff and children tell us that our vision is palpable through the school, from classroom to corridor to lunch hall to playground.
Our values-based behaviour approach is ‘warm and strict’ – we emphasise the importance of positive relationships with children alongside directly teaching what our behaviour expectations look like so there is clarity over these. The result is that children can be themselves in inclusive classrooms that are calm, focused places of learning where children feel safe, secure and happy.
As our vision makes clear we value both academic achievement and the importance of children having strong well-being and the opportunity to be creative.
We have recently completed our expansion from one to two forms of entry and we have a Nursery on site. Our playground is a rarity in London, full of trees and with an extensive forest school. Our school community is supportive and we have a very active PTA. Our school is well resourced with classroom-sized spaces for the teaching of music and art/DT.
We have a committed, skilful and professional staff team. Supporting staff with good quality professional development, rooted in evidence, is a priority for us.

Arranging a visit to Ashmead Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk.

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