Receptionist / Administrator

Wardle Academy, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9RD

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 36.25 hours per week, Term Time Only, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary (September start, with an initial end date of 12th February 2027)
• Pay scale: Grade 3 pt 5-6 (£22354- £22707)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are seeking a friendly, organised, and highly professionalReceptionist / Administratorto join our busy school office on a temporary basis. As the first point of contact for our school, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for students, parents, and visitors while providing essential administrative support to our staff.

This is a fast-paced role that requires a “can-do” attitude, the ability to multitask, and a calm demeanor under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Front of House:Greeting visitors, managing the sign-in process (ensuring safeguarding protocols are met), and handling busy switchboard calls.
• Student Support:Assisting students with general inquiries, lost property, and coordinating late arrivals/early departures.
• Data Management:Using school systems to update attendance records and student information.
• General Admin:Processing incoming/outgoing mail, filing, photocopying, and drafting school communications (letters/emails).
• Safeguarding:Acting as a key link in the school’s safeguarding chain by ensuring all visitors are correctly identified.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience:Previous experience in a reception or administrative role (experience within an educational setting is highly desirable).
• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• IT Skills:Proficient in the use of computer packages such as Google including google docs, google sheets, gmail or similar
• Attributes:A high level of discretion and confidentiality, strong organisational skills, and a passion for supporting a learning environment.
• Compliance:AnEnhanced DBS checkis essential for this role. If you do not currently have one on the Update Service, we can assist with the application.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• The chance to contribute towards our transformational ethos
• Excellent CPD
• A friendly welcoming community
• The opportunity to work with highly committed and enthusiastic staff & a very supportive leadership team
• Excellent facilities
• Cycle Scheme

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Receptionist _Administrator JD PS Sept 25 (2) (1).docx.pdf - 326 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wardle Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wardle Academy website
• Email address: people@wardleacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706 373911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wardle-academy

Part of Wardle Multi Academy Trust

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