Exams and Reception Administration Assistant

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Please apply via the following application link: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/283489HSJ

UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

St Edward's Church of England Academy

London Road, Romford, Essex RM7 9NX

Tel. 01708 730462

Email: info@steds.org.uk

www.steds.org.uk

Headteacher: Ms Jodie Hassan

Exams and Reception Administration Assistant

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Salary: Scale 3, Point 5-6 (FTE: £28,521 - £28,929 / Actual £25,072 - £25,431 per annum)

Contract Term: Permanent, Part Time

Start Date: September 2025

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Exams and Reception Administration Assistant. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the efficient and compliant administration of internal and external examinations. This position is essential to ensuring that all pupils, including those with additional needs, experience a smooth, fair, and well-organised examination process that reflects the school’s commitment to high standards, equity, and opportunity. Working alongside the Examinations Officer, the Exams Assistant will contribute to upholding St Edward’s Academy’s vision of fostering a positive and inclusive learning community, where all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. The role demands flexibility, reliability, and a detail-oriented approach within our busy school.

The postholder will also support the Reception staff, providing a professional and effective school front office service to all stakeholders. This will involve working on reception one day a week, and other occasions as and when required. This will involve answering phone calls, using Inventry for visitors coming in and out of the building, and using our Arbor MIS system.

To apply, please visit https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/283489HSJ

Closing Date: 09:00am, 17 July 2025

Interviews: 21 July 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

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