Receptionist & Admin Assistant - Katesgrove Primary School
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2b2ee36d-81f8-4b6d-ae99-e73c5c4ddbb8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Katesgrove Primary School is a large and friendly primary school in Reading. We are looking for a cheerful, enthusiastic, hardworking and committed person to join our successful and friendly school team.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working in a school office
• Have common sense and an ability to work on their own initiative
• Work well as part of a team
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach
Duties include:
• Main Reception duties including visitor management
• Dealing with pupil attendance, data and communications
• General admin and school support
• Monitoring of stock and school supplies
• Liaise with finance staff and suppliers
• Administration of medicines and supporting children with medical needs
• Receiving and checking deliveries
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection
• A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team
If any further information is required, please contact the school on the details above.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
Application packs can be downloaded from the school website - www.katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk or email federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.ukApplications considered on receipt.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.
The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.
We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Katesgrove Primary School is a large and friendly primary school in Reading. We are looking for a cheerful, enthusiastic, hardworking and committed person to join our successful and friendly school team.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working in a school office
• Have common sense and an ability to work on their own initiative
• Work well as part of a team
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach
Duties include:
• Main Reception duties including visitor management
• Dealing with pupil attendance, data and communications
• General admin and school support
• Monitoring of stock and school supplies
• Liaise with finance staff and suppliers
• Administration of medicines and supporting children with medical needs
• Receiving and checking deliveries
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection
• A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team
If any further information is required, please contact the school on the details above.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
What the school offers its staff
Application packs can be downloaded from the school website - www.katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk or email federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.ukApplications considered on receipt.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.
The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.
We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.