Receptionist & Administrator

Hookstone Chase Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7DJ

352 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Working hours are 37 per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am until 4pm term-time only plus 5 training days
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31 December 2026
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 - £25,989. Actual salary £21,257 - £22,280.
Pay scale: NJC Grade C/D, points 3-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We are seeking a friendly, organised and highly efficient Reception & Administration Officer to join our school team. This varied role is central to the smooth running of the school and provides vital administrative, finance and HR support.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and staff, delivering a professional reception service while providing comprehensive administrative support across the school. Responsibilities include pupil welfare and first aid support, maintaining accurate records, supporting admissions and attendance, assisting with school events and trips, and liaising with external agencies and contractors.

The role also includes finance administration such as processing orders, supporting audits and managing payments, as well as HR administration including staff induction, recruitment support, absence recording and compliance with safeguarding and employment regulations.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, confidence using IT systems, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy school environment. Experience in a school or similar setting and knowledge of systems such as Arbor would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a supportive team environment and opportunities for training and professional development. This is a fixed term contract until 31 December 2026 working term-time only plus 5 training days. Working hours are 37 per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am until 4pm.

**** Please be aware that school will be closed to enquiries due to the Christmas holidays from 20 December 2025 until 4 January 2026. Enquiries sent to the recruitment email will be picked up on the following dates: Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd December and Friday 2nd January 2026 ****

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent CPD opportunities
Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
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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

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.