School Business Assistant / Receptionist

Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  8 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,880.00 - £19,221.12 Annually (Actual) The salary quoted is the actual salary for working 31.25 hours per week. The role is term time

School Business Assistant / Receptionist job summary

Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school. We provide education and care for pupils with severe learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs. There are currently 160 pupils and 140 staff, and these numbers are expected to grow.

We are seeking a School Business Assistant (Receptionist) to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a key front‑of‑house role, supporting the whole school and working closely with the School Business Manager and wider admin team. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, families and professionals, offering a warm, welcoming and professional greeting at all times; in line with our school values and safeguarding guidelines.

We are looking for someone who is organised, approachable and takes pride in their work. The role involves working independently in the reception office, so you will need to feel confident and motivated when working alone, as well as able to cope in a very busy and often fast‑paced environment. You will also enjoy helping others throughout the day, including staff and students. You will be responsible for allowing people entry onto the site, and you will need to be calm and alert in the event of possible incidents.

Key daily responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely completion of essential tasks such as dinner ordering and pupil attendance. Basic Word and Excel skills are required alongside the ability to work online systems.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

This is a permanent, term‑time only position (39 weeks per year, including INSET days) working 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.15pm

We warmly welcome visits to the school. If you would like to look around or have any questions, please contact Sarah at acsfinance@learnerstrust.org to arrange a visit.

Please note that we are required to have references prior to interviews taking place due to safeguarding regulations, so references will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interviews.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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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.

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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 Ashgate Croft School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashgate Croft School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashgate-croft-school-chesterfield

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