Receptionist
Two Bridges Academy, Alveston, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JT10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a receptionist, you'll play a key role in positively influencing the lives of our students and their families. In collaboration with the Office Manager, you'll help create a warm and welcoming environment for students, families, staff, and visitors. You’ll provide a comprehensive reception service including answering phones, making calls, emails and managing general enquiries efficiently, contributing to the smooth and effective functioning of the school.
You’ll provide high quality administrative support, including maintaining records, organising meetings, supporting with interview days and handling confidential information.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm and patient approach.
- Experience in an administrative or receptionist role (experience in a school setting is an advantage but not essential).
- Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office (experience with school-specific software such as Arbor is a plus).
- A friendly and professional manner, with the ability to work in a team and use initiative.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- A meaningful role making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- We are a positive and energetic team that values support and collaboration.
- You will contribute to the growth and development of a new expanding school.
- You will work in a purpose-built provision with specialist facilities.
- You will receive a comprehensive programme of induction, training and support.
- Most importantly, you will gain memorable experiences of supporting pupils to learn and develop their independence and self-confidence.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Two Bridges Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 40 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Two Bridges Academy website
- Email address
- hr@enabletrust.org.uk
School location
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