Receptionist

TMET Board of Trustees; Leicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A school within an educational trust in Leicester is seeking an experienced Receptionist to deliver high-quality front of house service to parents, staff, and scholars. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive environment, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere within the academy office. Responsibilities include assisting daily operations and ensuring a professional service. This role offers the chance to be part of a growing academy committed to educational excellence, with a start date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing front of house service.
• Ability to maintain a welcoming and professional atmosphere.
• Strong interpersonal skills to assist staff and scholars.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard front of house service.
• Contribute to the welcoming atmosphere in the office.
• Assist staff and scholars on a day-to-day basis.

Skills

Front of house service

Professional communication

Customer service

Job description

* ReceptionistNEWFast Apply# ReceptionistEmployerLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 3, Point 5-6 | (£22,020 - £22,370)Posted: 3rd February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 23rd February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1532701Job Reference: CMA/ReceptionistStart Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1532701* Share :**Receptionist****Location:** Leicester, city centre.**Closing Date:** 23rd February 2026**Interviews:** March 2026**Position Start Date:** as soon as possible**Salary:** Grade 3, Point 5-6 | (£22,020 - £22,370) (£25,783 - £26,193 FTE)**A unique opportunity for dedicated and enthusiastic receptionist to join the team at Castle Mead Academy, as part of The Mead Educational Trust.**In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.The opportunity to work in a growing school, is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land – but in one place, here in Leicester! Having moved into our new state-of-the-art school building in 2022, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values.Castle Mead is an Outstanding school, and we seek a colleague with high potential to join our team.We are recruiting for a Receptionist. This is an opportunity for an experienced receptionist who can:• Provide a high standard “front of house” service for parents, scholars, staff and outside agencies• Contribute to a ensuring a welcoming and professional atmosphere within the academy office• Work to assist our staff and scholars on a day-to-day basis• Flourish in our brand-new building, on the picturesque riverside!Yes, we seek someone who has a genuine moral purpose and belief that everyone is capable of excellence. We seek a colleague to join us to bring a no excuses approach, to ensure every child has the very best offer that they deserve.We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how these impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance.**Please submit your application by the 23rd February 2026.** For further information, a confidential discussion, to book a visit to Castle Mead Academy or any technical queries please contact Kirsty Gunn, Office Manager by email or telephone (details can be found in the candidate pack).We reserve the right to appoint earlier than the closing date for this post, should a suitable candidate be recruited.Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.### Castle Mead AcademyPart of### The Mead Educational Trust