Receptionist/ Business Administrator

2 weeks ago

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time £10,000 - £20,000 per year
Description

Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only working for 40 weeks per year, plus 6.2 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service.
As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.
Fixed term for: 7 months

Closing date: Friday 12th December 2025, 12pm

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

West Rise Primary School, Chaffinch Road, Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7SL

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Please note, we do not accept CVs.

  • Are you super creative, but also happy with the mundane?

  • Are you able to think on your feet, but also thrive in routine?

  • Are you great at PR, especially on social media platforms, but also able to write a formal letter?

  • Are you happy to answer the phone, but also help face to face?

  • Are you capable of working with children, but also with adults too?

  • Are you able to be calm and steady in a crisis, but also act fast if needed?

If the answer is yes to all of the above, then you might just be who we are looking for

West Rise Primary School is looking to appoint a Receptionist/ Business Administrator to join our friendly front-of-house office team.

What we can offer:

  • A happy and caring place to work, where Wellbeing First is at the heart of everything we do
  • A starting salary of £25,185 - £25,583 pro rata
  • Term-time working hours: 37 hours a week (8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am – 4.00pm Friday)
  • A supportive environment where no two days are the same

Duties to include:

  • Front desk receptionist duties in a busy school environment.
  • Answering phone calls and queries from parents and visitors.
  • Acting as Lead First Aider, monitoring and managing children with medical conditions (including diabetes management)
  • Managing the school's social media pages.
  • School promotion and public relations activities.
  • Filing and general administrative tasks.
  • Creating displays around the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role, perfect for someone who thrives on both creativity and routine. We welcome applications from candidates who can fulfil the above criteria, and bring any additional skills to enrich our school community.

Interview date: Tuesday 16th December 2025

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.  

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