School Receptionist

Northampton School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7TR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE)

School Receptionist job summary

School Receptionist required for immediate start

NSB Trust Support Staff Scale point 3 £25,614 FTE using April 2026 NJC rates(£21,403.48 Actual)

37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)

8:30am-5:00pm 4 days/week; 8:30am-4:30pm 1 day/week

1 hour unpaid lunch break (exact hours confirmed on appointment)

Please see this link for full details of benefits: NSB Trust Employee Benefits

We are happy to consider on a full-time, part-time or job share basis but will need to cover the required hours

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 5th November 2026

Interviews: w/b Monday 9th November 2026

About the Role

Would you like to be part of an exciting journey by joining a newly opened and growing school, based at our brand-new site with outstanding facilities off Thorpeville, to start at the beginning of the new academic year?

Northampton School (part of The NSB Trust) is looking for a versatile and enthusiastic member of staff to work as an integral part of our Reception Team working closely with other school staff, whilst supporting students and parents. The post will include additional administrative duties as part of the wider admin team.

Previous experience of working in a school or reception would be beneficial but is not essential. It is important for applicants to be confident, clear communicators with good ICT skills and have a willingness to learn and be part of a pro-active team.

About You

You must have great organisational skills, be motivated, determined, flexible, resilient and a self-starter;

You must have a willingness to learn and be part of a pro-active team to identity and address any issues;

You must be professional and a good communicator when working with staff, students and outside agencies;

You must have an excellent standard of literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and general education;

You must have a positive approach to challenge and change and ensure the overall well-being of students;

You must ensure that the school is a pleasant and secure learning environment so that all students feel safe.

What We Offer

A brand-new school with exceptional facilities and an ambitious and supportive team environment.

Extensive CPD and leadership development opportunities across The NSB Trust.

The opportunity to be part of a growing school community from its early stages.

Applications can be made via:

TES Schrole

My New Term

Teach Northants

If you require the application form in a different format, please contact the school office.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to act on applications received prior to the closing date.

For more information or to arrange a telephone or video call to discuss the role, please contact the school.

The NSB Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applications to hr@nsbtrust.school or The HR Office, c/o Northampton School for Boys

Billing Road Northampton NN1 5RT

Northampton School Headteacher: Matthew Edwards

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 Northampton School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 650 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Northampton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northampton-school

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