Receptionist

Tarleton Academy, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6AQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 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: £23,155.61 - £23,895.24 Annually (Actual) FTE £26,016 - £26,847

Receptionist job summary

Tarleton Academy is looking for a proactive, personable and highly organised individual to join our thriving office team. As the first friendly face that parents, students and visitors meet, you will play a key part in creating the welcoming atmosphere our school is proud of. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, people-focused environment and who can bring positivity, professionalism and a genuine desire to support our school community. You will help ensure our reception area runs smoothly, reflect the values of Tarleton Academy in every interaction, and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding as you guide visitors through their first steps into school life.

As a member of our front office, you will:

Front Desk & Reception Duties

Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and callers, ensuring a courteous, calm and friendly service at all times.

Ensure all visitors follow safeguarding and security protocols, including signing in/out and adhering to school procedures.

Maintain a welcoming and professional reception area.

Administrative Support

Work as an effective member of the Administration Team to support the wider needs of the school.

Carry out a range of administrative tasks including filing, post handling, word processing, telephone enquiries, database entry and general office duties appropriate to the role.

This post is full time (37 hrs), permanent and term time only plus two weeks. Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (3:30pm finish on Fridays)

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews are to be held on w/c 2nd November 2026

If you require any further information please contact A Vose, Operations Manager at a.vose@tarletonacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Tarleton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 674 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarleton-academy

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