Job Details
Job Ref No. ECC0-263S. Position Type: Administration. Pay Range: Band A Pont 1-6. Position Start Date: 01/09/2026. Contract Type: Part‑time. Contract Term: Temporary. Application Close: 10/07/2026 Midday. Interview Date: W/C 13th July 2026. (£20,975.39 – £22,450.61 r.p.a.)
Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday‑Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. 30‑minute unpaid break for lunch. 38 weeks of the year – term‑time plus INSET days.
Role Overview
Thames Park Secondary School seeks a friendly, organised and dedicated Administrative Assistant / Receptionist to be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and staff. As a valued member of our administrative team, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth school operations while providing excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
- Welcoming visitors and handling telephone enquiries
- Managing school communications with parents
- Assisting with clerical tasks such as sorting mail and distributing letters
- Using the school management information systems (Bromcom) for administrative support
- Communicating with parents using current systems
- Providing general clerical support as required
Qualifications & Skills
- Passionate, motivated and excellent communication skills
- Ability to multitask, stay calm under pressure and remain positive
- GCSE Maths & English – 4‑9 or equivalent and strong IT skills
- Excellent written skills with ability to multitask
Benefits
- Two‑week October half term
- National Conditions of Service
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme and on‑site Gym
- Support from highly experienced SLT members, the wider trust network and collaboration with two other secondary schools
- Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work‑life balance
- Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
- Recognition of continuous service
- Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
- Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
Equality & Safeguarding
Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce; we welcome applications from all backgrounds. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
All applications must be made on our formal application form; CVs will not be accepted.
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