Part-Time Receptionist

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

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: £25,584.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Part-Time Receptionist job summary

5 Hours per Week | 1-Year Fixed Term | Potential for Permanent Role

We are seeking a friendly, organised, and professional Receptionist to join our busy secondary school office team. This is a job share position, working alongside our current receptionist to ensure smooth day-to-day operations at the front desk.

Hours: 15 hours per week (specific days to be confirmed at interview)

Contract: 1-year fixed term, with the possibility of becoming permanent

About the Role:

As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, you’ll play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient school environment. Duties include answering calls, managing visitor sign-ins, handling enquiries, and supporting administrative tasks.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic educational setting and values teamwork, as you’ll be sharing responsibilities with our experienced receptionist.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is confident using IT systems and office equipment

• Can multitask and stay calm under pressure

• Is reliable, punctual, and professional

• Has previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role (desirable)

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 St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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