Receptionist /Administrator

Hazel Wood High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Normal working hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00am – 4:00pm. The post is 37.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 additional days to be worked during periods of school closure.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5, SCP 4 – 5, actual pro-rata salary £21,711 – £22,054

What skills and experience we're looking for

We believe that all our students deserve the very best education that we can provide, and our teaching staff aspire to raise the standards and quality of teaching and learning. This is encouraged through inspiring, and supporting, colleagues with bespoke CPD; and by ensuring that best practice is shared and embedded. Having the right team in place is essential to this.

Hazel Wood High School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Receptionist/Administrator. The primary purpose of this post is to provide exceptional customer service and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the school's front office. You will play a crucial role in creating a positive and professional atmosphere that reflects the values and ethos of the school. You will be part of an excellent team and provided with extensive support that will enable you to develop to your full potential both in this role and beyond.

As a part of the Oak Learning Partnership, we are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited by the continuous improvements and changes here at Hazel Wood High. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward thinking school, to make a contribution towards shaping its future and build on its successes This appointment will form a key element in the next phase on our journey to outstanding. If you would like to join our excellent team, then we would like to hear more about you.

Visits to the school, prior to application, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 0161 797 6543 or by e-mailing enquiries@hazelwood.oaklp.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk

We encourage you to visit our website to discover more about our values, ethos, and the amazing work we do at Hazel Wood. www.hazelwoodhigh.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer you clear career pathways, excellent opportunities for professional development both in the school and the wider Trust and commitment to promoting your wellbeing at work. We fully recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we work hard to support them.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@oaklp.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Receptionist Vacancy Pack.pdf - 2.07 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hazel Wood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 728 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hazel Wood High School website
• Email address: enquiries@hazelwood.oaklp.co.uk
• Phone number: 0161 797 6543
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hazel-wood-high-school

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