Receptionist & Admin Assistant - Katesgrove Primary School


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 2NL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

25 Hours per week, 8.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday. Term time only - Permanent role. To start ASAP

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

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic and friendly children

• Supportive and caring staff

• A fun and happy place to work

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

• Administration of medicines

• Receiving and checking deliveries

• A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team

What the school offers its staff

If any further information is required, please contact the school on the details below. Application forms can be downloaded from the school website www.thekennetfederation.co.uk Applications considered on receipt

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are 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.

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