Receptionist/Administrator

Links Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  May 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata term time plus 5 days 37 hours per week (H4/H5 depending on experience)

Receptionist/Administrator job summary

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with a clear understanding of the importance of always presenting and promoting the school positively. A strong commitment to helping make our school the very best it can be is essential.

This role involves working as part of a supportive and collaborative team. You will be expected to work flexibly to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school office. Your contribution to the ongoing development of the school will be encouraged, valued, and supported, with opportunities for professional development through ongoing training.

A good sense of humour, enthusiasm, flexibility, and commitment are essential qualities for this role. The ability to remain calm under pressure and ‘keep your head when all about you are losing theirs’ is highly desirable. Strong teamwork skills are vital.

The successful candidate will also need the interpersonal skills, confidence, and resilience required to work effectively with students who may present challenging behaviour.

The hours to be worked are as follows:

Monday: 8.00 am - 4.15 pm*

Tuesday: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm*

Wednesday: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm*

Thursday: 8.00 am - 4.15 pm*

Friday: 8.00 am - 3.00 pm*

(*includes 30 minutes for lunch)

We reserve the right to appoint during the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will also require two appropriate references.

As a ‘School of Character’ and encourage Responsibility, Respect and Resilience. These are characteristics we expect of all our students and staff regardless of their role within the school.

As part of the recruitment process online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Links Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 10 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Links Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/links-academy

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