Receptionist
Comberton Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 2, Points 5 to 6. Actual salary £21,600.98 per annum (based on 37 hrs per week) on point 12 (pay award pending).
Receptionist job summary
RECEPTIONIST
Salary: NJC Scale 2, Points 5 to 6 (£25,185 to £25,583 per annum FTE). Actual salary £21,600.98 per annum on point 5 based on 37 hours per week (pay award pending).
Contract: Permanent. 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00 and Friday 08.00 to 15.30. Part-time job share considered.
Term time plus 5 training 5 (39 weeks per year)
Start date: As soon as possible
Place of work: Comberton Village College, Comberton, Cambridgeshire
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We are seeking a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist/Administrator to join our busy school office. As the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming environment while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school's reception and administrative functions.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills, a positive and approachable manner, and the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include managing the school reception, handling telephone and visitor enquiries, maintaining visitor sign-in procedures, supporting school administration processes, managing uniform collections, coordinating bookings, and providing general office support.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Communicates effectively with children, parents, staff and external agencies.
- Demonstrates professionalism, discretion and attention to detail.
- Can work independently whilst contributing positively to a team.
- Has good IT skills and experience of working in a busy customer-facing environment.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a supportive school community where your contribution will make a real difference to the experience of our pupils, families and staff.
Comberton Village College is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school of approximately 2,000 students, including a thriving sixth form. Our staff are ambitious for young people, committed to inclusion and proud of the transformative impact that education can have on students' lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school where safeguarding, pastoral care and student success are at the heart of everything we do.
For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome - Comberton Village College
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Comberton Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1981 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Please note that listings under Comberton Village College may be for other schools within The Cam Academy Trust.
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