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Reception and Administration Assistant

Knavesmire Primary School · York · York

Job description

32.5 Hours per week

08:45 - 15:45 Monday to Friday

Knavesmire 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 his or her initiative.

As a member of the administration team you are one of the first people that visitors come into contact with and therefore we are looking for someone who is friendly, welcoming and able to keep calm at all times.

The successful candidate will be adaptable, flexible and able to prioritise their workload to ensure targets are met. They will have a cheerful, good humoured, patient nature and be able to communicate effectively ensuring all stakeholders’ needs are met.

You will be expected to have an excellent telephone manner, a genuine passion for working in a child-centred environment and have the ability to work independently or as part of a team. You will possess excellent I.T. skills and have experience of using Microsoft Office software.

The nature of the role will require you to exercise discretion and respect confidentiality at all times.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website.

Further details about our school can be found on our website www.knavesmireprimary.co.uk

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About this school

Knavesmire Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11

Outstanding
Pupils
486
Avg teacher salary
£47,668
Pupil:teacher ratio
25.4:1
Academy trust
EXCEL LEARNING TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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York, York, YO23 1HY

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Salary
£19,579.95 - £20,518.84 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (£25,943 - £27,187 FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
14 September 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026

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