Job Introduction
Bishopswood Federation, part of the Synergy Schools Partnership, are now looking to recruit an Admin Assistant/Receptionist to work among our talented, caring, dynamic and highly motivated staff team, as soon as possible. This contract is offered on a permanent basis from June 2025.
Are you friendly, reliable, hard-working and willing to support parents, staff and pupils in our busy office? This job is highly varied so requires the ability to multi-task, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and to deadlines. You will need a good sense of humour and be a team player.
Duties will include:
- Providing a friendly reception for all visitors and members of our school community, adhering to safeguarding procedures
- Answering general enquires confidently on the phone and in person
- Using IT systems regularly to support the office needs. The preferred candidate will have experience of using Hampshire school-based systems including SIMS.
- General administrative support as directed by the office team, Head of School and other staff.
- Creating and distributing school communications
- Liaising with the catering team and recording daily lunch choices
- Assisting with attendance and registration procedures
- Sending communications to parents
- Website and social media updates
- Organising special events, including school photo days and flu vaccinations
The successful candidate will:
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact with a wide range of adults and children
- Have proven excellent administrative and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure
- Have an ability to prioritise, remain calm and is a team player
- Have experience in a school/education setting, ideally using SIMS and other school applications
- Enjoy working with primary-age children in a patient, positive manner and have a can-do attitude.
- Deal effectively with any first aid needs (training provided)
- Be able to deal with all matters in a confidential and professional manner
- Have an up-to-date knowledge of MS Office packages to type and create documents
- Be educated to a good standard (GCSE English and Maths or equivalent at Grade C or above as a minimum. (A level 2/3 qualification in business and administration would be desirable)
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Be willing to undertake further professional development, when appropriate.
About the Synergy Schools Partnership:
The Synergy Schools Partnership collaboration schools currently include The Bishopswood Federation, Bramley C of E Primary School, Silchester C of E Primary School and Whitewater C of E Primary School.
As a collaboration, we work closely together to share resources and expertise in order to provide the highest standards of teaching and learning possible. At a time when schools nationally are facing many challenges, we operate the belief that we are stronger together.
Collaboration is a vital tool in the school improvement arsenal. It allows us to share expertise across our schools to ensure the best outcomes for all of our children. We are able to share staff, enabling our staff to broaden their experiences and encourage staff retention whilst sharing best practice.
Working together, we are able to share costs allowing us to provide more opportunities for our children.
Each of the collaboration schools have their own unique personality; we are able to maintain our individuality whilst benefiting from working collaboratively under the leadership of Mr Glen Golding our Executive Headteacher.
How to apply:
Visit to the school will be warmly welcomed. However, please note, we are accepting direct applications only, please contact Mrs S Ough, Executive Strategic Business Leader via s.ough@bishopswood-jun.hants.sch.uk for an application form, for further information or if you would like to book a tour/visit.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
