School Receptionist

The Polesworth School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,518.00 - £21,855.00 Annually (Actual)

School Receptionist job summary

School Receptionist

37 Hours/week (8.00 am to 4.00 pm Monday -Thursday and 8.00 am to 3.30 pm Friday)

Term Time only (39 weeks)

Grade D, points 3 to 4 (actual salary £21,518 - £21,855 per annum)

Are you looking for your next challenge? Would you like to join a school where relationships are key and contribute to a caring and nurturing environment where young people flourish under the guidance of a dedicated and professional team of staff? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as our School Receptionist!

About this Role

We are looking to appoint a School Receptionist who will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the school providing an efficient and effective service to the school community.

About You:

• You will have excellent communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
• Have a ‘can-do’ and flexible approach being able to adapt to changing demands.
• Be willing to undertake training as one of our School First Aiders

What we offer:

We have a great deal of experience in the further development of our staff. Our appraisal approach is one of coaching under the banner of ‘Growing Great People’. We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with an excellent induction programme. We pride ourselves on our relationships across our school community – ‘Staff are proud to work at Polesworth and staff retention is high’ (Ofsted, 2023). ‘There is a respectful and caring culture across the school’ (Ofsted, 2023).

What you offer:

We are seeking a passionate and driven individual with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and their communities.

The main duties and responsibilities are as indicated in the role job description and person specification, other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Headteacher. Please note that the post holder may be required to work outside of normal working hours for activities, meetings and emergencies.

The post holder is required to support and encourage the trust’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as agreed by the Board of Directors, including child protection matters.

School visits can be arranged, please contact Nicky Holland on n.holland@thepolesworthschool.com if you would like to come and have a tour.

Applications are via our online portal – link available on our website: www.thepolesworthschool.com/vacancies

Closing date for applications is: 9.00 am on Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews will take place on an ongoing and flexible basis

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values. The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Polesworth School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Polesworth School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-polesworth-school-tamworth

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