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Receptionist and Office Administrator

Employer
Oakfield Academy
Location
Frome, Somerset
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Term Time
Salary
MNSP Grade 3 Points 5-7
Start Date
5th January 2026
Expires
7th December 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1518253
Job Reference
Eteach/OAKREC2026
Start Date
5th January 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1518253

 We are looking to recruit a Receptionist/Office Administrator for 37hrs per week, between the hours of 8.15am-4.15pm Monday to Friday (with a 0.5 hour lunch break), term time only plus 3 INSET Days. 

Role Summary & Responsibilities:

  • Act as the first point of contact for all visitors 
  • Maintain the visitors log book 
  • Provide information and assistance via telephone, email and Arbor
  • Offer secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the team
  • Assist with Attendance input on a daily basis
  • Marketing & managing social media platforms 
  • Assist with trip organisation and fund raising events
  • Liaise with school transport 

Essential Characteristics:

  • Highly organised and proactive
  • Excellent communication skills (with children and adults)
  • Good IT Skills
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Maintain confidentiality

 Salary & Benefits:

  • Hourly Rate starts at £13.26 per hour (MNSP Grade 3 Point 5).
  • FTE Salary: £25,583 - £26,403 gross per annum
  • Actual Starting Salary - £21,980 gross per annum (£1,831 gross per month).
  • Pay Progression: Post holder moves to the next pay point after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period
  • Additional holiday pay
  • Excellent pension scheme.
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Occupational Health support
  • Onsite canteen

If you would like a challenge, would like to work as part of a great team, and enjoy no two days being the same, we would welcome your application.

Oakfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will be DBS checked, complete a medical check and satisfactory references obtained. 

Right to work in the UK documentation is also a requirement.

Interviews will be held week commencing 8th December 2025.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier due to application interest.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Oakfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults and expects all our staff to share this commitment.
Oakfield Academy

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