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Receptionist & Admin Assistant

  • Katesgrove Primary School.
  • Salary: RG3 (scale point 5 - 11) £26,427 FTE pro rata
  • Actual £14,898 25 hours per week
  • 8.00am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only
  • Permanent role
  • Start date: As soon as possible

Katesgrove Primary School is a large and friendly primary school in Reading. We are looking for a cheerful, enthusiastic, hardworking and committed person to join our successful and friendly school team.

We can offer:

  • Enthusiastic and friendly children.
  • Supportive and caring staff.
  • A fun and happy place to work.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience of working in a school office.
  • Have common sense and an ability to work on their own initiative.
  • Work well as part of a team.
  • Have a flexible and adaptable approach.

Duties include:

  • Main Reception duties including visitor management.
  • Dealing with pupil attendance, data and communications.
  • General admin and school support.
  • Administration of medicines.
  • Receiving and checking deliveries.
  • A wide range of support tasks for the office and wider school team.

If any further information is required, please contact the school on: Federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk

Application packs can be downloaded from our website: www.thekennetfederation.co.uk

Applications considered on receipt. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Previous applicants need not apply

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity. We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

Published
30 September 2026
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The Kennet Federation

School Contact
Tel: 0118 937 5533
Email: FederationHR@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk
Web: www.thekennetfederation.co.uk
School Address
Southcote and Katesgrove Primary Schools
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2NL
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