Key Role Information

Salary
£Apprenticeship rates - £13,317.00 (£8ph for the first year, then dependent on age)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Apprentice
Closing
24/11/2026 12:00
Interview
30 November 2026
Start
1 January 2027
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Apprentice pay rates, £8ph for the first year, then dependent on age
Department
ADM
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
37.50
Weeks per year
38.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you organised, friendly and passionate about supporting children and families in a school environment?

Are you looking to start your career in administration while gaining a recognised qualification?

Westvale Park Primary Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Administrator and Receptionist to join our busy and welcoming school office.

This is for a fixed-term apprenticeship position, working full-time during term time and completing a relevant qualification alongside the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience in a primary school setting. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, providing a professional and friendly reception service while supporting the day-to-day administration of the school. You will develop a wide range of administrative, customer service and organisational skills through on-the-job training and your administrator apprenticeship programme.

We would love to hear from you if:

  1. you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  2. you are friendly, professional and enjoy working with people
  3. you are organised and able to manage a variety of tasks
  4. you have good IT skills and are confident using Microsoft Office applications
  5. you are keen to learning and develop new skills through an apprenticeship
  6. you can work effectively as part of a team and use your own initiative

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:

  1. A supportive team who place our values of Family, Curiosity, Gratitude, Responsibility, Diversity, and Excellence at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  2. Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  3. Fringe allowance
  4. Two week half term
  5. A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  6. A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  7. The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  8. Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  9. Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support

If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact the school on westvalepark@westvaleppa.org.uk or 01293 365019.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible.

Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to use language and other communication skills that pupils can understand and relate toessential
Excellent numerical skills, to undertake a variety of tasks, e.g. collecting monies and maintaining accounts for school activitiesessential
Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure, whilst working to deadlinesessential
Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school teamessential
Ability to demonstrate active listening skillsessential
Ability to utilise ICT effectively and efficiently in your workessential
Ability to communicate effectively with parents, carers and other professionals, both verbally, and in writingessential
Keen eye for detail, with an ability to produce work of a high standard of quality and accuracyessential
Ability to work in an organised and methodical manneressential
Ability to create and maintain an appropriate environment which ensures the safety of all users of the schoolessential
Working knowledge of school management information systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters

Experience

Previous experience of reception workessential
Previous experience of undertaking a range of administrative dutiesessential
Experience of working in a school environment
Experience of establishing positive relationships with young people and families in diverse communities

Experience of working in a team

Experience of working successfully as part of a teamessential

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the legal and organisational requirements for maintaining health, safety, and security of yourself and othersessential

Personal Attributes

Warm, friendly, and professional manneressential
Display a commitment to, and an ability to contribute to, the protection and safeguarding of children and young peopleessential
A commitment to giving pupils and families the opportunity to reach their full potentialessential
A passion for working with and supporting children and/or young peopleessential
Model behaviour, attitudes, and dress that set the best possible example to pupilsessential
Willingness to participate in further training and development opportunities offered by the school, Aurora Academies Trust and the countyessential
Flexibility in the approach to work and the demands of the post and to be adaptable to the changing circumstances of the schoolessential
A commitment to the school's vision, values, and ethosessential
A commitment to Aurora Academies Trust vision, values, and ethosessential

About Us

Westvale Park Primary Academy and Nursery is an inclusive school with high expectations for pupil progress and achievement.

Our ethos is clear: 'Always children first'. We want the best for all our children, families, and our team. We place a strong emphasis on building a healthy team, as we believe that: Happy Team = Happy Children = Happy Families. We create a setting in which all staff know that they are valued and supported. A healthy, happy team creates a healthy, happy school and nursery environment, and a positive friendly atmosphere for the children to thrive in.

At Westvale Park, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Our core values, intending to support the personal, social, and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school, are:

-             Family

-             Curiosity

-             Gratitude

-             Responsibility

-             Diversity

-             Excellence


Aurora Academies Trust was established as a multi-academy trust in September 2012. There are currently seven schools in the trust, over 400 employees and our schools cater for around 3000 pupils. We pride ourselves on the strong collaboration that is at the heart of our school improvement offer. Our curriculum development team and professional networks are a key feature of the support that we provide to schools. You will be joining a trust that values all its staff and is committed to the ongoing professional development of all. You can find out more here:

https://www.auroraacademies.org/page/?title=School+improvement+strategy&pid=81

Westvale Park Primary Academy

Emily Sturt

esturt@auroraacademies.org.uk

Cavell Way
Horley
Surrey
RH6 8SU

Safeguarding Information


Aurora Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Online searches will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Aurora Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.


We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to maintaining school communities where everyone feels safe, valued and free from harassment, bullying and discrimination.