Ark Ayrton Primary Academy & Nursery
Receptionist/Administrator
Location: Southsea, Hampshire
Salary: Band 3 Pt 2-5 £12,296-£12,853 - Actual (£24,482-£25,583 FTE) pending pay award
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 20 hours per week – 8.30am-12.30pm.
Term-time (plus one week).
Closing date: Thursday 5th November 2026
Do you have a passion for working with children in a school environment? Do you want to join a fast-growing organisation with excellent opportunities for development and professional growth? Then we have a great opportunity for you to join a vibrant Ark academy in Portsmouth.
About the role
We are looking to recruit a part-time Receptionist/Administrator with a customer focused approach to provide a warm and professional welcome in our busy school office.
We need someone who can cope with the many varied tasks involved in a busy school office, including day-to-day administration, pupil registration, dealing with telephone enquiries, communicating with parents, coordinating after-school clubs and maintaining accurate records, whilst remaining cool, calm and collected.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be confident, resilient and have previous administration experience, preferably within a school environment
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Be a team player who can work collaboratively as well as use own initiative
- Have a professional outlook and be able to multitask effectively
- Be understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
About our school:
Ark Ayrton is a two form entry primary school and nursery, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, close to the sea.
We have high expectations of our children and for our children of what they can achieve. Our priorities are to ensure all children are here, safe, happy and learning well at all times.
This means we also have high expectations of ourselves, our parents and carers and the other people who work with us in improving outcomes for our children. We work closely with our partners and challenge each other openly and honestly to be sure we never lose sight of the vision and the job to be done in achieving excellence for all.
We have a strong and dedicated staff team at Ayrton - all ready to provide the best education and environment for the children to thrive in every day. We have a bespoke Curriculum, written by us for our children and we are passionate and relentless in ensuring that there is something for everyone at Ark Ayrton.
Find out more about us by visiting www.arkayrtonprimary.org.
We offer:
- Support and challenge to develop you further
- Comprehensive CPD
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
- Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season tickets or to buy a bicycle
- Gym discounts – offering up to 40% off your local gym
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support
How to apply:
Please visit https://arkayrtonprimary.org/jobs/vacancies and submit your application.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please contact Lauren Boxall, l.boxall@Arkayrtonprimary.org.
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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
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