Receptionist

Kenton School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU

6 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 December 2025

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: £23,833.00 - £24,601.00 Monthly

Receptionist job summary

We are seeking an exceptional Receptionist/Administrator to join our busy team, acting as first point of contact for students, parents/carers, visitors and other stakeholders. The role is an exciting and diverse one dealing with a wide range of queries and supporting the office with wider administrative tasks.

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, both written and oral, strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines, exceptional administrative skills including the ability to type and input data with both speed and accuracy, and most importantly, an interest in working in an environment where children are at the heart of everything we do. Previous experience working with in a school setting would be a benefit but is not essential.

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 Kenton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kenton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenton-school

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