School Office Receptionist/Administrator

Aragon Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4QU

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 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: £30,288.00 - £32,070.00 Annually (FTE) ME6

School Office Receptionist/Administrator job summary

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

The Receptionist / Administrative Assistant plays a key role at the heart of Aragon Primary School, providing a professional, welcoming and efficient front‑of‑house service while supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school office. As the first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and external agencies, the role is central to creating a positive, safe and well‑organised school environment.

Working closely with the Office Manager and wider staff team, the postholder provides essential administrative support, particularly during busy morning periods, and contributes to effective communication, organisation and safeguarding across the school. The role combines reception duties with a broad range of administrative responsibilities, requiring discretion, resilience and strong organisational skills.

Key aspects of the role include managing telephone calls and the main school email inbox, welcoming and signing in visitors in line with safeguarding and site‑security procedures, processing pupil attendance, and supporting pupil welfare through first aid and pastoral liaison when required (training provided). The postholder also supports diary management, meetings, school events, wraparound care, trips and day‑to‑day office organisation, including printing, filing and resource preparation.

The successful candidate will be calm, friendly and professional, able to prioritise competing demands, maintain confidentiality and work effectively as part of a collaborative team. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working in a busy school environment and contributing positively to the life of a supportive and well‑established primary school community.

In addition to a positive and supportive work environment, we offer a range of benefits, including Benenden Healthcare, the Cycle to Work Scheme, and the Legacy Childcare Voucher Scheme. We also understand the importance of personal events and extend flexibility to our staff when needed.

What We Offer:

• A positive, caring school ethos that truly feels like a community, with a focus on collaboration and mutual support.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being, ensuring a healthy work-life balance and the necessary support for success.
• High-quality mentoring and guidance for Early Career Teachers, setting you up for a fulfilling and successful teaching career.
• Tailored professional development opportunities, allowing you to grow and advance within your career.
• A collaborative, team-oriented environment where all contributions are valued and shared learning experiences are central to our approach.
• Close professional links with Glenthorne High School and Abbey Primary School through the Willow Learning Trust, opening doors for further professional growth.

We have attached the Receptionist Information Pack to this role, which provides full details and is encouraged reading for all applicants.

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 Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children, we expect all staff to share this commitment. The Trust will complete an online check on shortlisted candidates, as recommended in KCSIE and expect the successful candidate to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Aragon Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 623 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Aragon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aragon-primary-school

Aragon Primary School is a thriving and inclusive school in the London Borough of Merton, educating pupils from Nursery to Year 6. As part of the Willow Learning Trust, the school benefits from strong collaboration across the trust while maintaining a clear identity at the heart of its local community. Aragon has been recognised for its high standards, strong relationships and a culture where pupils are encouraged to be ambitious, curious and proud of their learning.

Children are at the heart of every decision we make. Our pupils are happy, confident and proud of their school. Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, purposeful environment where children feel safe, supported and ready to learn. We hold high expectations for all, and our pupils respond with excellent behaviour, kindness and a strong sense of responsibility.

We are proud that our pupils achieve highly, with outcomes consistently above national averages. Our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the strength of our curriculum, the exemplary behaviour of our pupils and the culture of care and high expectations that defines Aragon.

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