Receptionist

Springwell Special Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 March 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: £22,201.00 - £22,553.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3, 37 hours a week, term time plus 5 training days

Receptionist job summary

***Congratulations on taking the first step towards a brilliant new career. ***

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children!

As a Receptionist you will be a part of an amazing team. You need to be a good communicator and have a warm, friendly, approachable and empathetic manner.

Your role will include:

• Working as an integral part of the Business Support Team.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school(s).
• Being the first point of contact for staff, professionals and parents.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Next Steps

If you would like more information, please check out the attached job description and visit our website. If you would prefer to talk to someone, please pick up the phone.

Got everything you need? Click APPLY NOW at the top of this page! We look forward to hearing from you.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here.

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 Springwell Special Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springwell Special Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-special-academy

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