Reception and Administration Assistant

Receptionist & Admin Assistant to the Deputy Headteachers

Caludon Castle School

Grade 3 £26,016 - £27,274

Actual salary £22,576 – £23,667 pro rata to weeks and hours worked

Permanent, 37 hours per week

Start date: November 2026

Working hours:

Monday – Wednesday 08.30 – 4.30pm

Thursday and Friday 08.00 – 4.30pm

Term Time only plus 5 additional days (made up of 3 teacher training days to be agreed with your line manager and 2 days in August to open reception on GCSE and A-Level result days).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist & Admin Assistant to the Deputy Headteachers to join our friendly and dedicated team at Caludon Castle School.

This key role combines providing a professional, efficient and welcoming reception service with delivering high-quality administrative support to the Deputy Headteachers. As one of the first points of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, you will play an important part in creating a positive experience for everyone who interacts with our school.

We are seeking an organised, adaptable and highly professional individual with excellent communication and administrative skills. You will be confident dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, managing competing priorities and maintaining a calm and approachable manner in a busy school environment. Previous experience in a reception or administrative role is essential, and experience within a school setting would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will have strong IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office applications, excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Most importantly, you will be committed to providing exceptional customer service and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team, with opportunities to develop new skills and gain experience across a range of school administration functions.

We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition through our wellbeing committee and people strategy and offer a range of benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, Westfield Health Care Plan, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym membership, and an employee discount scheme.

If you have the enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment to make a positive contribution to our school community, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Stacy Hands.

Application deadline: 9:00pm on 11 October 2026

Interviews: w/c 19 October 2026

If you have not heard from us within one week of the closing date for applications, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staff are accountable for the way in which they exercise authority, manage risk, use resources and protect students, who they are responsible for or in contact with, from discrimination and avoidable harm. All staff, where paid or voluntary, have a duty to keep young people safe and to protect them from harm. When an individual accepts a role that involves working with children and young people they need to understand acknowledge that the responsibilities and trust are inherent to that role. There will be a requirement that staff observe their obligations in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedure and report any concerns in accordance with the procedure to the appropriate person.