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  • Start date details

    To Be Confirmed

  • Closing date

    26 November 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    13 November 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

Grade 3, SCP 3-4, £25,614 to £26,016 FTE [actual salary £22,032 to £22,378]

Receptionist job summary

Receptionist

Join The Hereford Church of England Academy as a Receptionist supporting The Academy to operate efficiently and enabling the classroom staff to focus on providing the best possible education for our students.

What are we looking for:

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has some experience in a receptionist role, preferably in a school environment, but a willingness to learn and work as part of the team are much more important than past experience.

The successful candidate will be well organised, reliable, competent, adaptable and conscientious. They will have good spoken and written English and good ICT skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with secondary aged students, parents, teachers and other professionals.

Applicant will demonstrate that they have a calm and positive manner. Plenty of common sense and a good sense of humour are essential. The role offers lots of varied responsibilities so you should be excited that every day is different.

A First Aid at Work Certificate or willingness to train is essential.

Safeguarding and wellbeing of our students underpins everything we do at The Hereford Church of England Academy and the applicant will be expected to support and develop this.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

What We Offer:

  • A busy and enjoyable place to work, where there is a growing team of friendly colleagues that serve an increasing number of students.
  • The chance to be involved in guiding the life of students aged 11 to 16, on a daily basis and seeing them flourish
  • A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the Trust
  • Use of the The Academy's modern and welcoming facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking)
  • Excellent professional and career development opportunities with an employer that values education and learning
  • A competitive salary
  • Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Access to the Trust's Employee Assistance Programme, Blue Light Card and Cycle to Work Scheme

Who are The Hereford Church of England Academy?

Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor Castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 21 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

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

The Hereford Church of England Academy and the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.

Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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.

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About The Hereford Church of England Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
647 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
The Hereford Church of England Academy website
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Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

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