School Office Receptionist / Administrator

St John's School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 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: £18,472.00 - £18,802.00 Annually (Actual)

School Office Receptionist / Administrator job summary

School Office Receptionist / Administrator

30 hours per week Term Time + 5 Training Days

LEVEL 2BS points 4 - 6

St John’s School provides special education for children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged two to nineteen. We are part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust.

We are looking to recruit a School Office Receptionist / Administrator who is friendly, enthusiastic and well organised to join our busy Admin team.

The successful candidate will provide an efficient and professional Reception service and be the first point of contact for visitors to the school and telephone callers.

This is a varied role covering a wide range of duties and can be challenging at times but is highly rewarding. If you are organised and sociable, and thrive on busy schedules where no two days are the same, this role could be you.

The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media checks, enhanced DBS & health clearance and a 6-month probationary period. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.

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 St John's School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-school-mk42-8aa

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