RECEPTIONIST / ADMIN ASSISTANT (1 Year Maternity Cover)
Scale: APT&C Scale 3 £28,521 - £28,929 FTE (Pro rata)
Hours and Pay: 35 hours per week, Term-Time
Start Date: September 2025
Eastbury Primary School is a four-form entry school in Barking and Dagenham. Our school is set in a beautiful, modern building with a newly developed Forest School and outdoor reading area. We are a fully inclusive school with our own Deaf ARP and believe the children in our community deserve the best educational experience possible.
An exciting opportunity in the school for a Receptionist / Admin Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and be able to carry out the role to a high standard with excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.
Applicants are expected to have experience of the receptionist role and or administration duties.
Main Activities:
• First point of contact for the school both in person and on the telephone.
• Ensure that all telephone and in person queries are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
• To follow the schools’ strict processes of signing in of visitors and contractors to ensure the compliance of safeguarding and security of the school.
• Give support with general administrative duties in the areas of admissions and attendance as necessary.
• Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership team with administrative tasks.
• Inputting information onto the schools MIS and payment software for school trips and wraparound care.
Applicants will be shortlisted according to the ability to provide relevant experience in the main areas above and those outlined in the .
Eastbury celebrates diversity and we would really value candidates from ethnic minorities in order to reflect the diversity within our school. Please contact the school office office@eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk to arrange a visit to meet the team. Eastbury is only a 2-minute walk from Upney Station and has on-site parking.
Application forms are available on the school website vacancy page. Please send completed forms to: georgina.coates@eps.barking-dagenham.sch.uk
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025