Receptionist/Clerical Officer
Westways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NE26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 8:15am - 4:15pm, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (22.5 hours per week) Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790
Actual salary
- £12,967
Pay scale
- Grade 3, point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Westways Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled, professional and friendly individual to join our fantastic school community. The right candidate will work as part of our office team for three days per week (term time only) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We are looking for someone who has:
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience of working in a busy reception or office environment
The ability to work using their own initiative
A working knowledge of technology is essential
The ability to establish positive relationships with our wider school community
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
Reception duties, including…
Being a first point of contact for the school
Welcoming visitors and parents/carers
Answering telephone calls
Providing clerical and administration support to all staff and pupils
Administration of admissions
Monitoring and ordering of general school stock
Processing school dinners through the ParentPay system
Supporting the team with attendance related duties
What the school offers its staff
A school that puts the children at the heart of everything we do
An outward looking school that has been recently inspected
Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children
Respectful, kind and aspirational children
An inclusive school that celebrates, embraces and is proud of its diversity
Bespoke continual professional development for staff at all levels
Support from an experienced senior leadership team
Time and support to ensure you are able to perform successfully in this role
Mutual respect and collaboration with staff who understand the value of teamwork
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will have:
GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)
Confidence with using technology
A commitment to safeguarding
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application please telephone Vicky Phillips, School Business Manager, on 0114 266 2471 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th July at midday
Shortlisting: Thursday 10th July
Interview date: Tuesday 15th July
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@westways.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Westways Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 622 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westways Primary School website
- Email address
- vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 266 2471
Westways Primary School is a large, welcoming school situated in the west of Sheffield, close to the city’s universities and hospitals. Located in the vibrant community of Crookes, we benefit from a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse school community.
We believe that we offer the children at Westways a wonderful education that reflects the needs of the community we serve but also aims to develop the children as members of a global society.
Our team works hard to provide the very best for our pupils and in return they receive the support and training to enable them to be the best they can be. If you were to join our team, you can be assured that you will be part of a happy, caring community of staff who put children at the heart of the learning process.
Arranging a visit to Westways Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk.
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