School Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Ref: SCH-M20 LT-0028 14 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Connect Alliance Trust - Beaver Road Primary School Location: Didsbury, Manchester Salary: £24,796.00 Pro Rata Department: Administration Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23/10/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 06/11/2025 Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 44.850 Pay Grade: Grade 2, Point 3

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Beaver Road Primary School as a School Receptionist and Administrator. This vital role is at the heart of our school, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and providing essential support to staff, pupils and parents.


Contract

Term-time only plus 1 week: Monday to Friday 8.15am to 3.45pm

Location: Junior School, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2RN


As our School Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and staff, ensuring a warm and professional welcome. You will manage administrative and finance related tasks efficiently, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the school.


The successful candidate will:

  • Able to demonstrate a professional approach with excellent communication and organisation skills.
  • Take and direct phone calls, take messages and answer emails professionally.
  • Highly proficient with ICT systems and able to demonstrate good numerical skills.
  • Able to manage a range of varied tasks, providing administrative support to the school.
  • Flexible, adaptable and able to multi-task in a busy environment.
  • Thoroughly professional, understanding issues of confidentiality and the need to protect the welfare of children.
  • Experienced, working in a school setting, and knowledge of SIMS educational software is preferred.
  • Be approachable, friendly, and a team player Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school


In return we offer:

  • A whole school community committed to our Rights Respecting vision and values, and where excellence is continually strived for.
  • A welcoming team of experienced and talented staff
  • A stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference.
  • A commitment to continuing professional development
  • Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools


Benefits

Other
Access to Health Assured's 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured. Supporting the health and wellbeing of all employees.
Pension GMPF Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Professional Development Commitment and investment into your professional development

Safeguarding Information


Beaver Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check. Please be aware that we will be contacting referees for a reference before the interview.


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Connect Alliance Trust - Beaver Road Primary School

Beaver Road
Didsbury
M20 6SX

School Office

https://www.beaverroad.org.uk/
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