Receptionist/admin assistant

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person to provide administrative support and a professional and efficient welcome and reception service to everyone who contacts and visits the school.

The School Office can be a busy fast‑paced environment and the successful candidate will need to be effective in multi‑tasking and working under pressure, whilst also being confident in working independently and using initiative during quieter times. The role jointly encompasses reception duties and administrative support across the college.

The role is based on working 15 hours per week over 2 days, Monday and Friday, for school term time and development days (39 working weeks per year).

Key responsibilities

• Provide efficient welcome and reception service to all visitors and callers.
• Support day‑to‑day administrative tasks across the college.
• Multitask and manage priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work independently, initiating actions during quieter periods.

Benefits

• A supportive community dedicated to professional development and staff wellbeing.
• Access to a wider range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust.
• Guidance, advice and support from both departmental and senior leadership teams.
• Automatic pay increments unlinked to targets.

Cowes Enterprise College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, prohibition check, two references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.