Receptionist

Novaeducationtrust; England; On-site; GBP 4,000 - GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational trust in the UK is seeking a Receptionist to be the first point of contact for students and visitors, providing essential administrative support to the academy. This permanent, part-time role requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle various administrative tasks, including telephone and email correspondence. The position is term-time only, offering a salary range of £24,796 - £25,185 pro-rata. Candidates should be committed to safeguarding children and young people.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for interacting with students and visitors.
• Experience in administrative support roles.
• Ability to handle customer inquiries and provide assistance.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for students and visitors.
• Undertake reception duties including answering calls and emails.
• Assist with data input tasks and general administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative support

Customer service

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Salary: Scale 2 £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata (actual salary £4,315 - £4,383 per year)
Contract: Permanent, part time - 7½ hours per week, term time only
Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026 at 9am
Start Date: As soon as possible

The Receptionist will:

• Be the first point of contact for student and visitors upon arrival to the academy and provide administrative support to the academy.
• Undertake reception duties, including answering the telephone, face to face enquiries, receiving visitors, dealing with student enquiries and managing the school emails.
• Assist with Bromcom data input tasks.
• Undertake general administrative procedures as required by the school.
• Supporting of school key events such as reward evenings and various student/parents events.
• To undertake any other tasks relating to the role and scale of the job as directed by the Operations Manager.

For further details and an application pack, please see our website www.herewoodeacademy.co.uk or contact Debs Mason, Business Operations Manager - [e-mail]

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.