Administration & Reception Assistant

Start date: 2nd November 2026 or 2nd January 2027

Term Time Only

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm (hours negotiable)

We are seeking a friendly and proactive Administration & Reception Assistant to join our team at Cove School. As a key member of the school office, you will be one of the first points of contact for visitors, parents, carers and pupils. You will provide a professional and welcoming reception service while also delivering administrative support to colleagues across the school.   

This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and is able to manage a range of tasks in a busy school environment.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Greet and assist visitors, parents, pupils and contractors in a professional and helpful manner

• Answer incoming calls, handle general enquiries and direct queries to the appropriate member of staff

• Provide effective administrative support to the whole school team

• Support with the organisation and administration of school events such as Parents’ Evening

• Assist in the provision of clear communications from the school to parents and carers

• Undertake photocopying, laminating and document preparation (this could include class resources, assessments, revision materials and event documentation)

• Maintain reprographics equipment and ordering related supplies such as paper

The successful candidate will:

• Be confident working collaboratively with a range of teams and staff

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high standard of literacy

• Have a strong attention to detail and good ICT skills with the ability to learn and use new systems effectively

• Be a supportive team player who is willing to assist colleagues when needed

• Be able to remain calm and professional when working in a busy and sometimes demanding environment

• Be highly organised and able to plan and manage their own workload

• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children

• Adhere to all school policies and procedures and safeguarding requirements

In return you can expect:

• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported

• Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings Platform'

• Access to free staff wellbeing service via our provider ‘HA Wisdom Wellbeing’

• Onsite parking

Application Procedure

Please complete attached application form, see below,  near the bottom of page for 'Attached Documents' to locate. If you have any issues accessing please visit our school website

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

• WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS USING OUR APPLICATION FORM NOT CVs.

• WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.