Receptionist and Administrator (Maternity Cover)

About this Role
Salary: NJC SCP Grade 5, Spine Point 5 – 7 (£25,583.28 – £26,402.69 FTE)

Hours: 25 hours per week (8am to 1pm Monday to Friday), term time plus 1 week equivalent hours to be worked flexibly for training

Actual: £14,802.88 to £15,277.00 for part-time and term-time working

Type of role: Maternity Cover (mid-March 26, potentially up to April 27)

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 12 noon

Interview: 11th February 2026

Start date: 16th March 2026 (to allow 2 week handover)

Our morning Receptionist and Administrator will be going on maternity at the end of March and we are therefore looking for a professional and skilled individual to join our administration team to cover her maternity leave. This is a part-time post offering front of house and administration support in the mornings before passing over to the part-time Receptionist and Administrator who works in the afternoons.

This is a key post in a fast-paced environment and requires a forward thinking, responsive professional. You will need to have excellent communication, organisational and customer service skills, be fully proficient in the use of a variety of IT systems including MS Office and be confident in adapting to new systems. You also need to be able to form positive relationships with our children, staff, parents, governors, and visitors. Flexibility, prioritisation and problem-solving skills are essential, as well as a passion to helping improve the education of our students through providing high quality administration support. You don’t have to have worked in an education environment before, although previous experience in a school office would be desirable.

I hope that, by reading this information pack and by considering how your own skills match those needed to meet this fulfilling role, you will feel inspired to apply for the post. Visits to the school are very welcome; meeting the staff and the children will give you a clearer picture of the opportunity that this role offers.  

Additional Benefits include:-

• Employer Pension contribution of 22% meaning we will save together for your retirement.

• Life Assurance • Occupational Sick pay protecting you and your family.

• Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox.

• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

• Free on-site car parking

• On-site nursery

The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application form and further details available on the Trust website: www.keystrust.org/vacancies