Receptionist

Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 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: £22,553.00 Annually (Actual) £24,978per annum (pro rata £21,553), term time only

Receptionist job summary

Nuneaton Academy is seeking a professional, friendly, and highly organised Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors. This is a busy and rewarding role at the heart of the school, requiring excellent communication skills, strong administrative ability, and a commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wider school community. The successful candidate will play a key role in creating a welcoming environment while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the reception area.

The Receptionist will manage the day-to-day running of a fast-paced school reception, greeting visitors, handling telephone enquiries, and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times. Responsibilities include managing visitor access via the gate intercom, coordinating appointments and meeting spaces, handling mail, maintaining records, and providing general administrative support.

The role also involves liaising with parents, staff, and senior leadership, supporting student processes such as signing out, and maintaining accurate student medical and administrative records. The ideal candidate will be organised, adaptable, and able to multitask effectively, delivering a high standard of customer service while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

For more information regarding Nuneaton Academy and the Job description, please see attached candidate pack.

This role is subject to a full enhanced DBS and barred list check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a high number of candidates apply.

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 Nuneaton Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 961 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nuneaton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nuneaton-academy-nuneaton

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