Job Description
Job description
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Wessex Multi Academy Trust (Central Team)
35 hours per week, term time only
Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 3-4) £22,737 - £23,114 (£11.7+—£11.+8 per hour) FTE pro rata
Actual Salary: £18,032.80 - £18,323.41 (subject to pay award)
Start date: 4th November 2026
We are looking for a friendly and professional receptionist/administrator to join our central team based in Poundbury, Dorchester. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and able to provide outstanding customer service to our visitors. As well as being our main receptionist, you will also be involved with supporting events held on site and providing admin assistance to our central team.
What we offer you:
· Professional development including access to the National College.
· Discounted gym membership.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
An application pack with further details can be found on the Wessex website: www.wessex.ac
Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offence to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Further Information
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Wessex Multi Academy Trust (Central Team)
35 hours per week, term time only
Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 3-4) £22,737 - £23,114 (£11.7+—£11.+8 per hour) FTE pro rata
Actual Salary: £18,032.80 - £18,323.41 (subject to pay award)
Start date: 4th November 2026
We are looking for a friendly and professional receptionist/administrator to join our central team based in Poundbury, Dorchester. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and able to provide outstanding customer service to our visitors. As well as being our main receptionist, you will also be involved with supporting events held on site and providing admin assistance to our central team.
What we offer you:
· Professional development including access to the National College.
· Discounted gym membership.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
An application pack with further details can be found on the Wessex website: www.wessex.ac
Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offence to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Further Information
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Receptionist|Admin Assistant | Wes*** Multi Academy Trust |Central Team position is now open for candidates interested in the Office Assistant Jobs sector. This role in Poundbury offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Office Assistant Jobs is a plus.
