What skills and experience we're looking for
Woodthorpe Primary School is seeking to recruit a Reception and Administration Assistant to join our busy, friendly administration team. We are looking for someone highly organised, self-motivated, solution-focused, and who welcomes the opportunity to use their initiative.
As a member of the administration team, you will be one of the first points of contact for visitors. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is friendly, welcoming, and able to remain calm at all times.
The successful candidate will be adaptable, flexible, and able to prioritise their workload to meet targets. They will have a cheerful, good-humoured, patient nature and be able to communicate effectively to ensure all stakeholders’ needs are met.
You should have an excellent telephone manner, a genuine passion for working in a child-centred environment, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You will possess excellent IT skills and experience with Microsoft Office software.
The role requires exercising discretion and respecting confidentiality at all times.
The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise soon, and the grade for this position may change.
Further details about our school can be found on our website: www.woodthorpeprimaryschool.co.uk
A full job description, person specification, and application form are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/
Please email applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk for the attention of Mrs. Jo Jones.
Interviews will be held on Monday, 8 September 2025.
Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Therefore, applications should be submitted early, as the advertisement may close at midnight on the closing date or earlier if sufficient applications are received. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a supportive working environment with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields, and are passionate about their work. We also provide a range of staff benefits; further details are available on our website.
Commitment to safeguarding
Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made following safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks, an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and suitability checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
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