Reception & Admin Assistant

Laurus Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization in Stockport is seeking an enthusiastic Reception and Admin Assistant to be the first point of contact at reception. The role involves providing efficient administrative support while ensuring a welcoming presence. Required are GCSEs in Maths and English, along with reception and administration experience. The position is flexible, mainly working during term time, with Fridays being essential. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a vibrant school community.

Qualifications

• Must have a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident demeanor.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for visitors, parents, and students.
• Provide administrative support including preparing documents and reports.
• Respond to inquiries from various stakeholders.

Skills

Reception experience

Administration experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C)

Job description

* Reception and Admin AssistantNEWFast Apply# Reception and Admin AssistantEmployerLocation: Stockport, Greater ManchesterContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £13.69 per hourPosted: 6th February 2026Start Date: 13th April 2026Expires: 2nd March 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 13th April 2026Job ID: 1533287Job Reference: LT001753Start Date: 13th April 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533287* Share :We are delighted to be seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident Reception and Admin assistant to join our friendly team at Laurus Grace. This is a key role within the school, where you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and students, offering a warm, professional, and welcoming presence at reception. Alongside this, you will provide efficient and confidential administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school and contributing positively to our vibrant school community.If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.This position is contracted on a **15 hours per week Term Time Only basis**. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. Work hours are flexible, except that Friday is a required working day.**Job Purpose** (Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details)* Respond to enquires from visitors, staff and students.* Provide confidential administrative support to the school including the preparation of documents and reports using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.**Key Skills & Experience*** Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A\*-C) or equivalent.* Reception/Administration experience.* Experience working in a school environment.To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Head of School, Mark Sackville-Ford, for an informal conversation about the role.Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.*We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.*Proposed Interview date: 11th March*Disability Confident Employer**We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.*### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Laurus Grace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Laurus GracePart of### The Laurus Trust