Receptionist
Hurworth School, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JGThis job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Band 4, SCP 6, £25,183 pro rata (Actual salary £22,699 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you excel at organisation and communication, and want to be part of a dynamic school environment?
We are looking for a professional Receptionist with excellent communication skills to be the first point of contact for parents / carers, pupils, staff and visitors at our busy school. Working as part of the Administration Team, you will also undertake routine clerical and administrative duties.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills. In addition, you will be self-motivated and be able to deal with issues in a calm and professional manner.
Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team on people@nalp.org.uk
To discuss the post or arrange a visit, please contact Lissa Coates, Academy Office Manager on Telephone: 01325 720424 / E: lcoates@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff and amazing children.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hurworth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 645 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hurworth School website
- Email address
- lcoates@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 720424
It is an honour to welcome you to Hurworth School and to be able to share the success of our students with you. We strive to ensure that all students achieve their very best academically, we are convinced that it is crucial to offer students the opportunity to develop and grow into confident, resilient, and exceptional young people.
In order to achieve this, we aim for our students to develop moral integrity and become responsible global citizens who demonstrate tolerance and a strong sense of responsibility towards each other and to those beyond their immediate community.
The journey students embark upon at Hurworth School brings change, challenge, and opportunity: the response to which goes a long way to determining the student’s quality of life upon leaving school. We strongly uphold that any success is due to the hard work and determination of students, staff and parents working collaboratively.
Hurworth School inspires excellence by its very nature, and we seek to fulfil the potential of all those involved in our unique and remarkable educational community.
We would welcome you to take time to come and visit the school during the day to see for yourselves what a remarkable place it is.
Rachel Somerville
Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Hurworth School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lcoates@hurworth.nalp.org.uk.
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