Receptionist

The King's School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  31 July 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: £20,971.00 - £21,300.00 pro rata (£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE)per annum

Receptionist job summary

‘Are you seeking a new and rewarding challenge? Do you have a genuine passion for making a difference? If your answer is a resounding 'Yes,' then you might be the ideal candidate we're searching for.’

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Receptionist at The King’s School. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an efficient and professional Reception, Student Services, Reprographics and communications service to all internal and external stakeholders. They will also provide general administration and basic data input support to the school as required.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join an effective Admin Team who: 

has a friendly, professional, calm manner and can communicate effectively with visitors, pupils and staff;

can work effectively as part of the Admin Team but can also work independently using their own initiative;

has experience of working in a similar environment

can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative. 

has a passion for helping students thrive and meet their full potential.

Contract details

Permanent contract

37 hours per week

Term time only + 2 days

192 working days per year

Ready to make a real difference?

Take the next step and apply now to join our committed team at The King’s School. Submit your application form through our website.

About The King’s School

The King’s School is a warm, welcoming, and high‑performing school with a strong sense of pride and tradition. Consistently recognised as one of the top‑performing schools in the Wakefield District and ranked in the top 15% nationally for progress, we continue to build on a long history of academic excellence. 

Our culture is rooted in raising aspirations and improving life chances for every student, guided by our core values and a supportive, caring ethos. As one of the oldest schools in Yorkshire, our rich heritage combines with a forward‑looking approach to provide an inspiring environment where students thrive and staff careers flourish.

As part of Pontefract Academies Trust - recently recognised for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Award -staff wellbeing and satisfaction remain central to our work. Across the Trust, 85% of staff said they would recommend us as a great place to work, well above national benchmarks, and feedback within The King’s School reflects the same positive, supportive culture.

Staff say: 

“I genuinely love working at King’s!” 

“My line manager always takes my personal needs into account and shows genuine care for my wellbeing.”

For further insight into our school, we invite you to watch our promotional film ‘Where will King’s take you?’, and visit our website for further information.

What can we offer you? 

Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:

Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities

Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing

For the 2025/26 academic year, we have provided staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days, the next is on Monday 20 July 2026. These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals

Generous employer pension- West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS

Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service – plus 8 statutory bank holidays)

Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance

Cycle to work scheme Blue Light Card 

Discounted gym membership   

Free eye care via Specsavers  

Childcare vouchers

Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)

Discounts at numerous retailers including O2  

Free flu vaccinations.

You can find more information about staff benefits and what it’s like to work with us in the ‘Working for Us’ booklet and on our website.

About Pontefract Academies Trust  

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross-phase multi-academy trust comprising of nine local schools: seven primary and two secondary, committed to providing the very best education for our children.

We are also excited to be merging with Ark Schools on 1 September 2026. This partnership will strengthen the support we offer our pupils and staff, while creating new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across both trusts. Please click here to find out more about the Pontefract Academies Trust and Ark Schools merger.

We are proud of the positive culture across our schools. In the 2025 Edurio Staff Survey, we were ranked in the top 10 trusts nationally for staff satisfaction and received several awards recognising our supportive and values‑driven working environment. Our staff tell us they feel valued, listened to and part of a team that makes a real difference every day.

We’re excited for the future and hope you’ll consider joining us as we continue to grow.

Application process 

Complete an application form via our website 

Contact us on 01977 601701 or email recruitment@kings.patrust.org.uk 

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 The King's School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1041 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The King's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-king-s-school-pontefract

The King’s School is proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust. As a school, we have a long history and rich heritage, which puts us at the forefront of the local educational landscape and beyond. All students are valued regardless of their background or ability, and are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe it is our duty to convert their potential into reality.

At the heart of every outstanding school is a strong team. One of our top priorities is to attract exceptional staff to The King’s School, and we continue to recruit a number of highly gifted employees to join our team. Our primary focus is to instil a lifelong love of learning while creating confident learners who can live a life full of opportunity and choice.

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