Receptionist

Fairfield High School, Bristol, BS7 9NL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,247.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Receptionist job summary

About Fairfield High School

At Fairfield, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.

Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that not only meets the highest academic standards but also promotes creativity, critical thinking, and a love for life-long learning. We believe in nurturing the unique talents and abilities of each student, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges of the future.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

Fairfield High School is seeking to recruit a part-time Receptionist. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Receptionist to join our team, and ensure the smooth running of the Reception areas, and provide a warm and welcoming front of house for visitors, parents students and members of the public.

This post is for two days per week, working Mondays and Tuesdays from 8.00am - 4.00pm (15 hours per week) term time only plus 2 Inset days, inclusive of an unpaid 30 minute lunch break.

Salary will be paid at point 5 rising to point 7, full time equivalent is £26,247 - £27,274 per annum - actual salary for 15 hours per week will be £9,058 up to £9,412 per annum.

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Have excellent IT skills, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Be able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Be proactive
• Be able to work independently and within a team
• Be reliable and flexible
• Be able to work in a calm and professional manner
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school

Working in a busy reception environment, you will need to manage telephone calls, in person visitors to the school, radio calls and emails. Training will be given.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

• Clear on-boarding and professional development plans, including coaching. There are opportunities to share good practice within the Trust.
• Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Supportive colleagues and SLT
• Eager and motivated students
• Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & Local Government Pension Scheme for support and Shared Services staff)
• Onsite Canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
• Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to find out more about working at Fairfield High School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Recruitment - Fairfield High School

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

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.

About Fairfield High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1057 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fairfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfield-high-school-bristol

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