Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Receptionist/Admin Assistant

35 hours per week, term time only (possibility of plus 10 days) (Working hours Monday to Friday as part of a rota between 7.45am - 5.00pm to suit the operational needs of the School, this role could also be across both Longbridge road and Sandringham road campus)

Contract: Perm, Term Time Only

Salary Scale: Scale 3 (Pt 5-6, £29,436-£29,856 full time) Prorated salary range is likely to be approx. £23,920 - £24,261, (dependant on experience, weeks per year and continuous service). Based on working 35 hours per week, Term time only.

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a talented administrator who is passionate about being organised and efficient? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students?

If so, this may be the job for you!

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and enthusiastic Receptionist/Admin Assistant to undertake daily attendance monitoring and general administrative duties at our Longbridge Campus and Sandringham Campus.

The School offices are the first point of contact for visitors and parents and carers at the school and this is an integral role critical to smooth operation. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail in addition to a willingness to provide an outstanding service.

The successful candidate will also monitor the medical room and undertake some first aid duties, therefore a first aid qualification is desirable or a willingness to undergo first aid training.

ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given for Specialist school software. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage. We are looking to appoint a dynamic self-motivated administrator.

The successful candidate will:

Have great communication skills and a positive can do approach.

Be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service.

Enjoy working in a busy office and reception area.

Be able to work flexibly under pressure.

Use their initiative and prioritise their workload.

Have strong administration skills and a willingness to learn.

Working hours will be between 07:45am-17:00pm (Shifts for this will be 7 hours a day working either 07:45-15:45 or 09:00-17:00 to suit the operational needs of the school)

Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station.

Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or history please apply.

In return we offer:

A supportive and encouraging staff team

The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school

A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management

A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems

We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; “This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils’ conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school.

Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy”. (Ofsted, February 2024)

Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey: https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.