Administrator/Receptionist

Links Hatfield Academy, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) H4/H5 depending on experience. The salary will be pro rata

Administrator/Receptionist job summary

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our academy. You will be responsible for managing the front office and administrative function, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the service.

Working closely with the Business Manager and wider leadership team, you will take a proactive approach to managing your workload and responding to the needs of a busy school environment. You will act as the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors, providing a professional, calm, and welcoming presence at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Managing reception duties and being the main point of contact for all enquiries

Handling telephone calls, emails, and face-to-face interactions with professionalism and sensitivity

Maintaining accurate records using systems such as ARBOR

Providing comprehensive administrative and organisational support across the academy

Ensuring that daily operations run efficiently through effective planning and prioritisation

Supporting staff and leadership with general administrative tasks

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a capable and self-motivated individual who is comfortable taking initiative and managing a wide range of responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Essential skills and experience:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong administrative and organisational abilities

Confidence in managing tasks independently and prioritising workload effectively

Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solution-focused in a fast-paced setting

Good ICT skills and experience using a range of systems

A positive, professional, and team-oriented approach

Additional requirements:

Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or GCSE grades A-C / 9-4

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships

A flexible and resilient approach when working with young people who may need additional support

Experience using ARBOR (desirable)

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting pupils and contributing positively to a provision that works with young people who may present complex needs. A calm, patient, and consistent approach is essential.

Why Join Us?

Work in a supportive and purposeful environment

Be part of a committed and forward-thinking team

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people

We are recognised as a ‘School of Character’ and encourage Responsibility, Respect and Resilience. These are characteristics we expect of all of our students and staff regardless of their role within the school.

The Links Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriate references. As part of the recruitment process on line checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Links Hatfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 15 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Links Hatfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/links-hatfield-academy

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