Receptionist / Administrator at Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band 3, point 3: £21,140.82 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking For
- Friendly, calm and confident communicator
- Strong organisational and IT skills
- Experience in an office or customer‑facing role
- 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent
Someone who acts with initiative and professionalism
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of more than 24%
- Employee Reward Scheme with access to high street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
Further information about the job
Bridgwater College Academy is looking for a warm, organised and professional Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our school. You’ll be the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, helping us live our core belief that students come first and that we work best as team players.
What You’ll Do
- Welcome visitors and manage phone enquiries with professionalism
- Oversee sign‑in procedures and support safeguarding
- Keep reception clean, safe and up‑to‑date
- Handle deliveries, post and general admin
Update student records in SIMS and support colleagues across the Academy
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Commitment to safeguarding
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bridgwater College Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1576 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bridgwater College Academy website
- Email address
- emily.cornish@btc-trust.org
Bridgwater College Academy is a mixed all-through Academy which combines both primary and secondary education for pupils aged 3 to 16. The academy, which is sponsored by Bridgwater and Taunton College, is located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Positive Behaviour Support Practioner and Administrator
Chilton Trinity School
Chilton Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3JA
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Somerset, Bath and Bristol