Receptionist & Administrative Assistant

St Clare's School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 6pm

• Date listed

  11 September 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Support Pay Scale Grade C (Points 5-6 ) Actual Salary £23,235 - £23,604

Receptionist & Administrative Assistant job summary

Job Title: Receptionist /Administrative Assistant

Location: St Clare's School DE3 9AZ

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale C, Pay Point 5 - 6, £25,583-£25,989 FTE

Actual salary: £23,235 - £23,604 Per Annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, (term time only plus 2 weeks - 41 weeks)

Are you highly organised, approachable, and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to our pupils with SEND? St Clare's School are looking for a Receptionist & Administration Assistant to be the welcoming face of our school and a key part of our small administrative team.

What You’ll Do

• Be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and carers, ensuring a professional and friendly experience.
• Manage reception duties, including visitor sign-in and safeguarding protocols.
• Provide vital administrative support: handling correspondence, managing attendance registers and dinner registers, and maintaining student records.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies, supporting communication across the school community.
• Assist with admissions, breakfast club administration, and school events

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in administration (school experience desirable).
• Proficiency with IT systems and attention to detail.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding.

Why Join Us?

At St Clare's School, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our students. We offer opportunities for professional development and a positive working environment where your contribution truly matters.

Please see the attached Application pack including a welcome from the Head of School and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Amy Vecsey (Operations Manager). No agencies please.

Benefits Include:

- LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 Clare's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Clare's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-clare-s-school-derby

St Clare’s school is proud to offer personalised education to students aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties and associated needs including ADHD, Autism, communication, social, emotional and mental health and challenging behaviour. All students have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which sets out the provision required to meet their individual needs.

Located in Mickleover we have 146 students on roll from across the City of Derby and southern Derbyshire.

In response to our student’s needs, we offer a full and diverse curriculum with specialist support designed to address the holistic needs of our students. The progress that our students make is judged as outstanding as a result of the teaching and support available to them and the progress that they make academically, socially and emotionally.

Transition arrangements with feeder schools are in place to ensure a smooth move between schools for all pupils. Transition to Post 16 provision is also effectively developed to support student success.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:

https://stclaresschool.co.uk

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