Receptionist

St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3TG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,787.00 - £13,527.00 Annually (Actual)

Receptionist job summary

St Thomas’ is a special place with a group of dedicated staff who are committed to ensuring that our children receive the very best education and where our children grow to be confident, highly motivated and happy. As a Church of England school, our school vision 'Growing, Learning and Shining Together with God' underpins all that we do.

Core Purpose

The core purpose of a Receptionist at a Manor MAT School is to operate a Reception Service that promotes a professional image of the School. To deliver administrative and general office services and provide information and support in an educational establishment setting.

Reception Duties

To be the first point of contact for all visitors to the school.

Ensure all visitors follow the signing in procedures and are provided with relevant health and safety information.

Maintain the Entry-sign system for staff and visitors, ensuring authorised visitors are entered.

Submit order for labels when needed.

Always provide a pleasant and efficient reception service.

Deal with all enquiries in a professional, pleasant and courteous manner.

Keep reception areas welcoming, tidy and up to date.

To answer the telephones promptly, courteously and with sensitivity and confidence, using initiative as required and forwarding detailed messages as appropriate.

Ensure pupils are signed in/out appropriately when attending/returning from appointments.

Manor MAT inspires belief in everyone, creating individual and collective futures, with an unswerving commitment to our communities and beyond. We pledge to champion each other, together.

Employee Benefits

• A dedicated and friendly staff team who are committed to delivering the best education and services for children and staff within the Trust.
• CPD opportunities in-line with role
• The chance to join a growing Academy who are committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils
• VivUp - Employee Benefits scheme (https://vivupbenefits.co.uk/)

Manor Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this vision. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. Manor Multi Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children, you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Informal visits to school are welcome. To arrange a visit please contact the school.

Interviews to be confirmed.

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 St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-academy

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