Receptionist and Administration Officer - Ditton Primary School

Receptionist and Administration Officer - Ditton Primary School

Employer: Halton Borough Council Schools

Location: Halton

Contract: Temporary

Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time

Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm & Friday 8.00am-3.30pm.

Closing Date: 09/09/2026 at 12:00

Reference: ACD/26/

Ditton Primary School, Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD. Tel:

Receptionist and Administration Officer

Term time only plus one week, 37 hours per week working Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm & Friday 8.00am-3.30pm

Required as soon as possible

Warrington Primary Academy Trust and The Governing Body of Ditton Primary School would like to appoint a motivated, efficient and organised Administrator to join an excellent team of staff, committed to delivering the highest standards of education.

Applicants will need to:

• - Have confidence and experience in an administrative background including working with Excel and Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Sway, One Drive etc.) preferably in a school environment but not essential
• - Have knowledge of schools MIS preferably Arbor, although training will be given
• - Have good interpersonal skills
• - Be highly organised, reliable and able to use time management skills effectively
• - Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and contribute positively within a team environment
• - Be approachable and friendly
• - Hold high expectations for the attitudes and behaviour of everyone
• - Have the ability to reflect on their own practice, embracing change and opportunities to work with others and striving for improvement.
• - Possess self-motivation and initiative to work as part of a team as well as individually
• - Have excellent mathematics and literacy skills
• - Above all they will be flexible and well organised, able to manage time efficiently and be happy in their work.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• - A Good School (Ofsted 2023)
• - A welcoming, caring and fully inclusive ethos
• - An aspirational school where children develop confidence and a love of learning
• - Friendly and supportive working environment
• - Excellent professional development opportunities in a growing multi academy trust
• - Benefits such as a confidential staff well being service, cycle to work scheme and local government pension.

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school by appointment, please email to arrange. All candidates are required to read our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy which is available to download on our website.

Closing date for applications : Wednesday September 9 th 2026 at 12 noon

Shortlisting: Thursday September 10th 2026

Interviews will take place: w/c Monday 14 th September 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidates will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosures & Barring Service. Further details can be found on homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/

Warrington Primary Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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