Administration & Reception Assistant

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Job Reference EPSEDJOBS/925/13248

Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Contract Details: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm (hours negotiable) Salary: £22,555 - £23,503 (actual salary) Working Hours: Full Time (Term Time Only) Establishment Name and Location: Cove School, St John's Road, Farnborough Closing Date: 01/11/2026 Job Category: Other Local Authority: Hampshire Phase of Education: Secondary

Job Introduction

Start Date: 30th November 2026 or 2nd January 2027

Working hours - Term Time only. Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm (Hours negotiable)

WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION

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

For further information regarding Cove School, please visit our website www.coveschool.uk 

For an application form, please visit our vacancies page on our website here: https://www.coveschool.uk/join-us/work-with-us

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.

 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 th