Clerical Assistant (Receptionist)

Wigmore Primary, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July/September

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,056.00 Annually (Actual)

Clerical Assistant (Receptionist) job summary

At Wigmore Primary school we are committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for ALL. Inclusion is at the heart of all that we do.

We are looking to recruit a Clerical Assistant/Receptionist to join our office team.

As the first point of contact for visitors to the school, you will need to be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. It is essential that you are organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach to work, as no two days are the same. Training will be given on the school equipment and software used to assist with the role.

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice, fluently, in spoken English.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.

Wigmore Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, and checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service, in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture in our recruitment.

Data Protection: Our ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ explains how we collect, store and use personal data about candidates applying for school vacancies, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. To view our full ‘Privacy Notice for Applications’ please visit our school website www.wigmoreprimary.com

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 Wigmore Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 609 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wigmore Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wigmore-primary

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