Receptionist

Melbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 2, point 4 to 5 . Actual salary £21,600.98 per annum on point 4.

Receptionist job summary

RECEPTIONIST

Salary: NJC Scale 2, point 4 to 5 (£25,185 to £25,583 per annum FTE). Actual salary £21,600.98 per annum on point 4.

Contract: Permanent. 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00 and Friday 08.00 to 15.30. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year)

Start date: September 2026

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire

Melbourn Village College is seeking to appoint a Receptionist.

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, be proactive in approach and professional in their conduct with all stakeholders. We require an adaptable and enthusiastic professional who can be the first point of contact with parents and outside agencies, both face to face and over the telephone.

As there will also be some administration support, the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a busy working environment is essential.

Student progress is proven to be consistently high and the college is committed to equipping students with the skills they need to be successful in their future lives. As a successful and ambitious school with just over 600 students there is a strong community feel. Experience of working with young people in a professional manner will be advantageous.

For further details on Melbourn Village College, please visit our website - Welcome to Melbourn Village College - Melbourn Village College.

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 Melbourn Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 559 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Melbourn Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-village-college

Melbourn Village College is a successful 11-16 school with a strong community feel. At just over 600 pupils, our size enables all to flourish within a supportive environment, where each feels valued and empowered. Pupils are encouraged to continue their learning outside the classroom and a very high proportion get involved in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available to them. Our most recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school which “has continued to improve the quality of education in the school” since our previous ‘Good’ judgement in May 2013. We are committed to improving what we do and aim to be outstanding

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