Receptionist and Administration Officer - Ditton Primary School

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Applicants should e-mail their application to: Mrs Alison Campbell, School Business Manager ditton.busman@wpat.uk

Ditton Primary School, Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD. Tel: 0151 424 5861

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

Scale 5 (008-014) £25,992-£28,624 per annum pro-rata

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
• - Demonstrate excellent communication 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.

Applications and further information about this job opportunity can be found here: www.halton.gov.uk www.dittonprimary.co.uk

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

Applicants should e-mail their application to: Mrs Alison Campbell, School Business Manager ditton.busman@wpat.uk

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

Shortlisting: Thursday September 10th 2026

Interviews will take place: w/c Monday 14th 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.