Clerical Assistant/Receptionist

Townville Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,995.00 - £13,158.00 Annually (Actual) Term time only plus 22.5hrs

Clerical Assistant/Receptionist job summary

Key Outcomes/ Activities

Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors

Assist Senior Administrative Officer with attendance, where needed take action on phone calls to parents and follow up

Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.

Assisting with arrangements for visits by school nurse, photographer etc. Administration

Provide routine clerical support e.g. photocopying/ reprographic services, filing, emailing, complete routine forms

Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems

Undertake routine administration e.g. registers/school meals Resources

Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer

Order supplies

Arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies

Undertake routine financial administration e.g. collect and record dinner money

Responsibilities

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Townville Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 111 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Townville Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-townville-infants-school-castleford

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