Brooklands Primary School Location: Brantham, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1NS Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata Hours: 29.33 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) Contract: Permanent Reference: 7934 Brooklands Primary School is a vibrant and exceptional school. We are an expanding school because of significant housing development, and as a result are looking for a Receptionist and Administrative Assistant. You will be responsible for undertaking a range of administrative tasks including support and service to the Headteacher as well as offering a high quality and professional reception service, acting as first point of contact for all visitors, callers and email enquiries to Brooklands. As our Receptionist and Administrative Assistant, you will be: empathetic and approachable, polite and friendly with excellent communication skills able to provide accurate administrative support using Outlook, Excel, Word and our school management system (training will be provided) able to organise day-to-day work tasks and activities, multi-task and prioritise to meet deadlines flexible and have a ‘can-do’ approach to work as no two days are the same. Previous office experience is desirable but not essential. Brooklands is situated halfway between Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk and historic Colchester, Essex and is part of the Orwell Multi Academy Trust. For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf). To find out more about us, please visit our website. A tour of Brooklands will form part of the interview but if you have any questions, please email k.donovan@brooklands.omat.org.uk for more details. How to apply Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) and Equal Opportunities Form (Word) by email to k.donovan@brooklands.omat.org.uk. Closing date: 9am, 20 October 2025. Interview date: 23 October 2025.