Receptionist/Administrator

Newfield Park Primary Academy, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3TP

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time + training days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band C SCP 5-8 (£25,584 - £26,824 per annum pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As the first face that families and visitors will be greeted by in our school, the receptionist role is pivotal. The receptionist is the first impression of our school and as such, finding the right candidate for the job is essential. As a school we will be welcoming not only families, but visitors from national and international companies as well as hosting events in school; our receptionist will need to have the right skillset and disposition to deal with all visitors to the school.

We are seeking a well organised and committed individual who will provide a professional and friendly first impression of the school. The right candidate will be able to manage their workload effectively, working well within our team and being part of our collaborative work environment.

Duties will include:

• Greeting pupils, parents and visitors to the school
• Dealing with telephone enquiries.
• General administrative duties.
• Distribution and despatching of mail

Desirable Attributes

• · Experience working in a busy office environment
• · Knowledge of Arbor or similar school management systems
• · High standards of written and spoken English

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos
• friendly, enthusiastic children.

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.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newfield Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 463 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newfield Park Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newfield-park-primary-academy

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