The Mandeville School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Full time, permanent, 37 hours per week, 40 Weeks per year

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 3 £25,237 to £27,071 (full time equivalent £29,114 - £31,230)

Start date – ASAP

Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026 at 12 noon

Are you a highly motivated person who is passionate about helping young people thrive? Are you committed to helping our students achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding school? If so, this could be the job for you.

The position

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational Receptionist and Administration Assistant who will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers to the school. As the Receptionist and Administration Assistant you will have excellent inter-personal skills, work calmly under pressure and have a professional appearance. It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask and have a ‘can do’ approach to work, as no two days are the same. The Receptionist and Administration Assistant is part of the administration team and will be required to undertake various administrative tasks, requiring a good level of IT skills.

The school

With around 1,000 students on roll and an over-subscribed Year 7 intake, we’re a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We’re fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We’re an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing rapidly through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we’re relentlessly striving to become better and better as a school.

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Closing date – Friday 1st May 2026 at 12 noon

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.  

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.