At Greenshaw Learning Trust, we are ‘Always Learning’ – not just in the classroom, but across our entire organisation. We value collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to providing the very best education for every young person in our schools. Whether you're teaching, supporting, leading, or enabling from behind the scenes — you’ll find your place here.
We offer our staff:
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Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
To find out more about working life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure from our jobs portal.
The Opportunity:
We are currently recruiting for an Administrator at Park House School. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the School Office team, providing general administrative and reception duties to support the smooth running of the school. You will work flexibly and respond proactively to the demands of the school and create an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports everyone.
The successful candidate will work under the guidance, support and direction of the PA to Headteacher & Office Manager. You will be part of a small team and will be responsible for providing administrative and reception desk support, as detailed below:.
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Reception duties in the mornings between 8:00am and 9:00am, and lunch break cover; welcoming and signing in visitors, directing telephone and face to face enquiries for the whole school.
- Maintaining the school office/notice boards with regard to appearance, displays and information.
- Preparation of specialist documents including the school newsletter, using a range of IT software packages including Google, Canva.
- Liaising with parents, students and staff to answer queries, or redirect as necessary.
- Provide general administrative support to the Head of Sixth Form, including admissions, UCAS applications and responding to routine correspondence.
- Assist in organising arrangements for Parents’ Evenings, Information Evenings, Open Evenings etc.
- Update parent and student information on the school data management system, i.e. Bromcom.
- Organise and support special events such as immunisation days, school photography days & NGRT testing.
- Support the school’s reprographic requirements, helping to ensure that documents are ready for staff in a timely manner.
- Maintain the school website.
- To undertake general administrative duties for the Front of House team and Finance Assistant.
- Advise parents on obtaining second hand uniform.
You will need:
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A good standard of education
- Previous administrative and/or customer facing experience
- To be friendly, calm, professional and approachable — able to build trust with students, parents, carers and staff
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff.
- To be a confident communicator, comfortable handling sensitive conversations and escalating concerns appropriately
- To display a conscientious and logical approach to the variety of tasks necessary for the smooth running of the School.
- Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems
- Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records
- Strong IT skills (ideally experience in using google workspace (mail, sheets, docs), MIS systems, back office website administration)
Please download the recruitment pack for a detailed job description and person specification.
About Park House School:
At Park House School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Park House School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision. This is best evidenced by our incredible results in the summer exams of 2025. Whilst the nation's results have continued to decline back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has continued its trajectory of improvements and in 2025 attained their best results ever at GCSE. Furthermore, the school has attained the highest grades at GCSE in all non-selective schools in Berkshire.
Working hard, Being Kind, and Taking responsibility underpin the standards that all staff and students work to meet every day, and run through all aspects of school life.
About Greenshaw Learning Trust:
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
For full details of the role and how to apply, please download the recruitment pack.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 29th June 2026.
Interviews will be held: week commencing 6th July 2026.
The successful applicant will take up the post on 1st September 2026.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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