Office Administrator/Receptionist

We are looking to appoint a highly efficient, enthusiastic and well organised Office Administrator/Receptionist with excellent administration and communication skills to join our team at Little Reddings Primary School

Little Reddings is a two-form entry primary school with nursery. We serve an ever-diversifying community in Bushey. We are part of the Bushey St James Academy Trust with Bushey Meads secondary school. We have families attending our school both from the local community and from further afield and draw children from a wide spectrum of social and economic backgrounds including social housing, a traveller site, Forces families and private housing. 

The staff, Governors and children are all extremely friendly and supportive. The school offers great opportunities for staff development and is on an exciting journey towards excellence.

Do you have the necessary skills and experience? The successful candidate will:

·        Have excellent interpersonal skills, high standards and an eye for detail

·        Stay calm under pressure

·        Be able to demonstrate flexibility with a ‘can-do attitude’

·        Have the ability to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative

The post is for 37 hours per week and is term-time + 1 week to include 5 INSET days. The salary for this post is APT&C Points 7 - 12 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata and based on experience. Full-time figures are £22,369pa - £24,496pa + £951pa and the actual pro-rata salary range is £19,047pa - £20,858pa + £809pa. Applicants should be educated to post 16 level or above and have a high degree of common sense. Experience of working within a setting for children is desirable and the willingness to undertake suitable training is essential.

Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery is offered as a package with all posts within Bushey St James Trust, plus free gym membership and an Employee Assistance Programme for support on personal matters.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Rebecca Tregear should you wish to discuss the role further and visits to the school are positively encouraged. To apply for this post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mrs Rebecca Tregear, Headteacher. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to the school by post or by email to: head@littlereddings.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date for applications:   Wednesday 14th December 2022 (10.00am)

 Interviews:   TBC   

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.