Reception Secretary

Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025

• Closing date

  2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 22.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 SCP 4-6 (FTE: £25,185 - £25,989 Actual salary: £ 13,510 - £13,942)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Reception Secretary (3 days per week, Mon-Wed)

22.5 Hours, Term Time plus 1 week

NJC SCP 4 – 6: FTE: £25,185 - £25,989

Actual salary: £ 13,510 - £13,942

Required for December 2025

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated Reception Secretary to join our collaborative and supportive team. The ideal candidate will be required to provide a high standard of secretarial and administrative support to assist in the smooth running of all academy activities. As you will be the first point of contact to all visitors entering Queen Mary's, it is important that you provide a high standard of service and represent the School in a welcoming and professional manner. You will also support the Senior Leadership Team with administrative functions and provide assistance to Heads of Year and Heads of Department, where required.

You will ideally have experience of working within a Receptionist or Administrative role in a school context. You are someone who is flexible, highly organised and able to multi-task and prioritise work to meet specific deadlines. You are someone who enjoys being part of a team and you care about all pupils having the opportunity to achieve their potential. Knowledge of Microsoft software and SIMS management information software would be an advantage but training will be given.

We strongly encourage informal visits to the school with the opportunity to meet prospective colleagues or if you would like more information about the role please contact Mrs Nicole Turner to arrange such a visit, by emailingn.turner@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk

Applications should be made using the recruitment portal on the vacancies page of our website and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of job description and person specification. Please read the information pack, which is also available on the job listing.

Closing date: Sunday 2nd November 2025

Interviews: W/C 10th November 2025

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

What the school offers its staff

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward looking.

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

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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TMT-R0659 Reception Information Pack 2025.pdf - 1.83 MB (opens in new tab)

TMT-R0659 Reception Secretary Job Description 2025.pdf - 732 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Mary's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Mary's Grammar School website
• Email address: lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-mary-s-grammar-school-walsall

Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection in March 2023.

Arranging a visit to Queen Mary's Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk.

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