Receptionist

Witchford Village College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week (8.15am - 4.15pm - Monday to Thursday and 3.45pm finish on a Friday) Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,403
• Pay scale: Scale 4 (7 - 11) on point 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

• As the first point of contact , welcome guests and visitors in a calm, friendly and helpful manner.
• Answer and forward incoming phone calls, and respond to general email inquiries.
• Sort and distribute incoming post.
• Ensure the reception and waiting areas remain clean, safe, and professional.
• Assist the wider team with office tasks.
• Assist with First Aid
• Previous experience in a customer service or reception role desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, polite, professional and approachable.
• Experienced in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Punctual, well-presented, ability to remain calm under pressure, and highly organised

What the school offers its staff

We offer sector leading staff benefits alongside bespoke, high-quality CPD programmes, cross-trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools across East Anglia.

• We value our staff very highly, and prioritise our support for colleagues across all schools as a result.
• We enhance life for students, staff and parents by working together as a community of schools.
• We value world class outcomes in progress, attainment and development for all.
• We are wholly inclusive celebrating diversity and understanding individual needs

This is an exciting time to gain experience in the school and Trust more widely.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Witchford Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 804 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Witchford Village College website
• Email address: landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/witchford-village-college

Arranging a visit to Witchford Village College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email landerson@wvc.tmet.org.uk.

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