Receptionist

LeAF Studio, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 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: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £21,469 - £22,154 Term time only

Receptionist job summary

As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, you’ll play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient school environment. Duties include answering calls, managing visitor sign-ins, handling enquiries, and supporting administrative tasks.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a busy, supportive team and who is passionate about contributing to the positive ethos and values of our school. Previous experience of working in an administrative role in a school preferred, but not essential as full training will be given.

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident using IT systems and office equipment
• Can multitask and stay calm under pressure
• Is reliable, punctual, and professional
• Has previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role (desirable)

What we have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Ambitions Academies Trust.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Ae Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Maddy Fuller; HR Academy Lead, at maddy.fuller@lss.weareauthentic.education

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 LeAF Studio

• School type: Free School, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: LeAF Studio website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leaf-studio

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

In January 2019 LeAF Studio received a "Good" rating for every aspect of the OFSTED criteria. LeAF Studio has 458 students on roll in years 9-13.

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