Student Services Receptionist

Oakwood High School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week, Between 7.45am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,429 to £26,847 per annum depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire Learning Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which also includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School, Thomas Rotherham College and Winterhill School.

Oakwood High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 High School with a strong emphasis on respect for all; we are a ‘well led’, ‘good’ school where ‘students enjoy attending’ and ‘the vast majority of parents would recommend’

We have an opportunity for a suitable candidate to join our dedicated team as a Student Services Receptionist. In this vital role, you will be the first point of contact for our community, responsible for setting the professional tone for the school through excellent standards.

The successful candidate will

• Be a good communicator with a professional, welcoming, respectful and helpful presence.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment managing competing priorities maintaining a positive tone and standards.
• Enjoy supporting a busy community with positivity, poise and calm demeanour.

We are looking for candidates who have experience in a similar role and experience of working in schools or a similar environment. We need someone who is willing to work flexibly in support of our school.

What the school offers its staff

We offer

• A positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that.
• A supportive and successful school where staff work in a way that encourages a positive work environment that is solution focused and proactive for all.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

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

Inspire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are expected to read the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy accessible via our website: https://www.inspiretrust.uk/page-template/statutory-documents/

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

OHS Job Advert & JDPS Student Services Receptionist - April 2026.pdf - 849 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakwood High School website
• Email address: f.challans@inspiretrust.uk
• Phone number: 01709 512222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakwood-high-school-rotherham

Inspire Trust is a Multi Academy Trust based in Rotherham which includes Oakwood High School, Sitwell Junior School and Thomas Rotherham College.

Arranging a visit to Oakwood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.challans@inspiretrust.uk.

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