Receptionist

Hardenhuish School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,415.00 - £23,617.00 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist job summary

School Receptionist

£26,061 - £26,847 pro rata per annum (actual salary £22,415 - £23,617)

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set in the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. We enjoy an outstanding reputation locally and nationally as a ‘High Performing Academy’. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish we put children at the centre of all we do: we believe in a three-way partnership with school, home and the individual, ensuring that each and every young person is ‘inspired to learn, supported to succeed’.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible School Receptionist. The successful applicant will be required to provide an efficient and professional reception service to all staff, pupils and visitors. The role is working within a supportive and friendly team environment.

This position is for 37 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. If you wish to apply, an application pack can be downloaded from the Vacancies page on our website www.hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Closing date: 8.30am Monday 30th November 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 8th December 2026

Hardenhuish School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Hardenhuish School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1519 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hardenhuish School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hardenhuish-school

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set in the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. We enjoy an outstanding reputation locally and nationally as a ‘High Performing Academy’. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish we put children at the centre of all we do: we believe in a three-way partnership with school, home and the individual, ensuring that each and every young person is ‘inspired to learn, supported to succeed’.

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