Receptionist/ Clerical Assistant
Padgate Academy, Warrington, WA2 0LN16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 February 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time – 20.5 hours per week over 2.5 days Wednesday (11.45 - 4.30pm) Thursday (8.00am – 4.30pm) and Friday (8.00am – 4.15pm) Term time only - total of 38 working weeks per annum plus two INSET Days (44.16 paid weeks including holiday allowance).
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 SCP 6 to 7 – Full year salary range £25,989 to £26,403 (Actual salary for term-time only: £12,195 – £12,389 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Start Date: To be agreed – February 24th onwards
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time – 20.5 hours per week over 2.5 days
Wednesday (11.45 - 4.30pm) Thursday (8.00am – 4.30pm) and Friday (8.00am – 4.15pm)
Term time only - total of 38 working weeks per annum plus two INSET Days (44.16 paid weeks including holiday allowance).
Pay Range: Grade 4 SCP 6 to 7 – Full year salary range £25,989 to £26,403 (Actual salary for term-time only: £12,195 – £12,389 per annum)
Padgate Academy, a distinguished member of the Warrington-based multi-academy trust "The Challenge Academy Trust," is committed to achieving excellence as a cornerstone of its community-focused mission.
In May 2023, Padgate Academy was judged to be ‘good’ in all categories by Ofsted. We are determined to progress the school further but need the very best staff to do so. We look towards our PRIDE values (positivity, resilience, integrity, determination and endeavour), which we aspire to demonstrate on a daily basis.
We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Clerical Assistant.
Duties include:
- Welcoming visitors and directing them to the appropriate destination
- Having confidence in dealing with people of all ages and backgrounds and providing support as required to members of the public visiting the school
- Answering the telephone and forwarding messages to staff in a timely manner
- Organising the reception office to assist with efficient systems of work
- Providing clerical and administrative support to teaching and administrative staff
- Carrying out general clerical/administration duties as required
- Dealing with queries related to activities at the school
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service at all times
- Providing First Aid on a rota basis (full training will be provided)
The post holder will fully subscribe to the vision and values of the school Bottom of Form
The successful candidate must possess clear communication skills, maintain a calm and respectful demeanour with students and staff, uphold reliability, trustworthiness, and adhere to Academy policies and procedures.
Join us at Padgate Academy as we embark on an exciting journey towards educational excellence. Apply now to make a lasting impact in our vibrant school community. Applications for job sharing arrangements will be considered. The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) and Padgate Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, requiring all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is mandatory.
How to Apply:
Applications must be submitted using the Padgate Academy non-teaching post application form available on our website at https://padgateacademy.co.uk/vacancies.
Closing Date: Monday 9 February 2026 at noon
Interviews: Thursday 12 February 2026
What the school offers its staff
At The Challenge Academy Trust wewant to embed a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. Our staff workload, wellbeing and benefits offer demonstrates our commitment to ensure we can:
- Provide a workload that is fair and reasonable.
- Foster an environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.
- Develop employee’s personal and professional skills & knowledge continuously throughout their careers.
- Provide structured routes for career progression
- Reward people fairly with transparent and appropriate pay and conditions of service alongside additional benefits.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Padgate Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Padgate Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Padgate Academy website
- Email address
- info@padgateacademy.co.uk
Padgate Academy is a fully inclusive secondary academy in North Warrington.
The school benefits from being part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). At Padgate we are unswervingly committed to serving the local community through provision of a first-class education for all students. We are also committed to providing all students at the academy with a rich and ambitious curriculum offer enabling them to acquire the high-level knowledge that allows them to be successful during their time at the academy, as well as prepared to meet the demands of what comes next.
During the time students are at the academy, they are also able to supplement the rich academic curriculum with opportunities to develop their creativity, character, and leadership. We believe that these aspects of education are fundamental to developing the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes necessary to enable them to thrive. These aspects of school life are brought together in our CAS programme (creativity, activity, and society) which provides opportunities for student leadership, enrichment, and expression, and enables them to make a positive contribution to society beyond the classroom.
As a school we also believe in the importance of our students demonstrating good manners, showing respect, and demonstrating kindness in all they do. Students are also expected to always have a positive attitude to their learning. These things underpin our school culture and ethos and are celebrated as part of our comprehensive rewards system. We are proud of our caring pastoral support and want all students to feel happy, safe, and supported during their time here.
Visitors to the school often comment on the positive relationships at the school as well as the warm and supportive learning environment. All these aspects of school life are encapsulated in our school motto ‘Proud to be Padgate’.
Adam McMillan BA (Hons)
Principal
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