Evening Receptionist

Swindon Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 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: £8,621.00 Annually (Actual)

Evening Receptionist job summary

School: Swindon Academy

Job Title: Evening Receptionist

Required: September 2026

Salary: from £8,621 per annum, pro rata to full time equivalent of £24,978 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, between the hours of 16:30-19:30, term time only

Swindon Academy is looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Evening Receptionist. In this exciting role, the successful candidate will provide an outstanding front of house and customer service to all stakeholders of the Academy whilst ensuring the safety of all staff and students.

This is an interesting and wide-ranging role, which will be suited to an adaptable and detail-oriented individual. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be flexible to change and be able to manage a diverse, but interesting and enjoyable workload. The successful candidates will be people-focused, have a positive outlook and be able to build strong relationships.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be educated to a good standard and have a minimum of good GCSE level
• Have relevant administrative and customer facing experience
• Have experience of using data/ information systems, spreadsheets and word processing
• Have experience of day to day use of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel)
• Have experience of working with young people (age 11 to 16) or within schools, working with students and parents
• Have experience of working successfully as part of a team which plans workload and has to respond to situations which arise
• Have ability to use initiative and problem solve
• Ability to relate well to both children and adults; able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, their families, colleagues and other professionals
• Demonstrate tact and sensitivity where appropriate
• Have excellent customer service skills; ability to relate well to parents and prospective pupils

In return we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a hard-working, yet fun environment that is making a difference to young peoples’ future prospects. In this ever-changing role you will be encouraged to share your skills and be part of our growth and development.

Swindon Academy opened in September 2007 with a commitment to raise standards and create new opportunities for generations of students in Swindon. The academy has made incredible progress since opening, with a growing reputation in the local community for high expectations, an innovative curriculum, and firm discipline. We enjoy the benefits of being part of a 2-18 Academy, with opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

You will be joining the academy at a very exciting time in its development and will benefit from working in a fast paced and innovative environment, making a significant difference to the lives of children and young people.

Additional Information

Swindon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore there is an expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (formerly known as an enhanced CRB disclosure).

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Why choose us

We pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students.

Staff across the academies set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff.

We have made significant, sustained progress at GCSE and are proud to be the top performing school in Swindon for progress over the last six years.

United Learning

Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning), and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

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 Swindon Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Swindon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swindon-academy

At Swindon Academy, we pride ourselves on a team of staff who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to providing the very best teaching and learning for our students. Staff across the academy set a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for students which, in turn, is reflected in the emphasis we place on continuing professional development (CPD) for our staff.

We have made significant, sustained progress at GCSE and are proud to be the top performing school in Swindon for progress over the last six years. Swindon Academy was the first all-though academy to open in the UK and has over 1,900 pupils from the age of 2 to 19.

The school is situated in purpose-built £25 million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities, and situated within the beautiful county of Wiltshire, within commuting distance for Bristol, Bath and Oxford. United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

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