Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    2 September 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    31 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£7,856.00 Annually (Actual)

School Receptionist/ Admin Assistant job summary

Hartford Infant and Preschool and Hartford Junior School is seeking to appoint an additional, part time Receptionist/Admin Assistant starting September 2024. This role is for 15 hours per week, term time only, temporary until Easter 2025 primarily based in the Infant and Preschool.

This position is offered at Scale 2, Point 4 £23114 FTE (Pro rata £7856.83).

This is a rare opportunity to join our existing friendly office team.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive, effective and efficient reception and administration support in our busy offices including:

  • Daily communication with members of the school community and visitors
  • Answering emails and telephone call
  • Helping maintain the school’s management information system (ScholarPack)
  • Working as part of the team to ensure routine tasks are carried out and assisting with other administrative matters as they arise.


In return we can offer you:

  • Schools that are clearly focused on ‘bringing out the best in everyone’
  • Friendly, inclusive schools where all are encouraged, supported and challenged
  • A commitment to developing the skills of all staff
  • Supportive parents and governors
  • Friendly staff who work as strong collaborative teams
  • An academy school which is part of The Cam Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will need to have a GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths, (or equivalent), and good ICT skills are essential. Previous experience in a school or office environment would be an advantage, although full training will be given.

Hartford Infant and Preschool was inspected by Ofsted in 2023 and received a ‘Good’ rating and Hartford Junior School was inspected by Ofsted in 2019 and received a ‘Good’ rating.

Closing date for applications: noon on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Interview date: week commencing Monday 9th September 2024.

HARTFORD INFANT AND PRESCHOOL AND HARTFORD JUNIOR 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 an enhanced DBS check and two positive references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hartford Junior school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory referernces

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About Hartford Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
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School size
226 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11

Hartford Junior School was judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2019 , and we have worked tirelessly to improve since then. Our two-form entry Junior School educates 240 pupils in Key Stage 2 using a knowledge-rich curriculum. Each year group contains 2 classes, so planning can be shared and supported.

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