Waingels

Administrative Assistant & Reception Cover

Full time, term time only plus 3 days

Monday to Friday 7.30am to 3.30pm with a 3pm finish on either a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

Fixed term – maternity cover (expected end date of 31st July 2026)

Grade 4 SCP 7 to 11

Actual salary of £22,375.94 to £23,849.70 per annum

For September 2026 start

·         -Are you an experienced, efficient administrator looking to provide support in a busy school environment with a strong focus on internal and external communications?

·        - Do you want to join a dedicated, friendly administrative team who are committed to providing staff and students with an exceptional experience?

·         -Do you have excellent interpersonal and IT skills along with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment?

·         -Are you looking to work in a thriving and well-regarded school where staff well-being is central to all of our decision making?

 If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then we would like to hear from you.

Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and professional Administrative Assistant & Reception Cover on a fixed term basis to provide maternity cover.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to manage diverse administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the wider school along with providing reception cover one day per week.

 Working with us offers you the opportunity to:

 ·         Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an” exceptional school at the heart of our community”.

·         Join a school where early finishes for parent consultation evenings and free tea and coffee every day are just some of the ways we ensure staff well-being is central to our decision making

·         Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do.

If you feel your value and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

How to Apply

 Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.  

 Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator) 

Phone number: 0118 969 0336 

Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.  

 All of our vacancies are advertised on My New Term and we can only accept applications that are submitted via this platform.

 We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

 The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.