Reception and Administration Assistant

Knavesmire Primary School · York, Yorkshire and the Humber

Reception and Administration Assistant at Knavesmire Primary School, based in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
York, Yorkshire and the Humber
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
1 Nov 2026

Reference 9087e1c4399af056327b0986babcec6c06acf6bd

About the role

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

Reference: 9087e1c4399af056327b0986babcec6c06acf6bd · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 1 Nov 2026 · Listed via Knavesmire Primary School

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