WHSSC - Reception/Admin Assistant

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Pay Scale Point 2 – 9 (£24,413.00 - £27,254.00 FTE), Actual Salary £20,372.73 - £22,743.56

WHSSC - Reception/Admin Assistant job summary

Receptionist / Admin Assistant

 

CONTRACT TERM: Permanent

SALARY: NJC Pay Scale Point 2 – 9 (£24,413.00 - £27,254.00 FTE), Actual Salary £20,372.73 - £22,743.56

CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time, 35 hours (Term-time only plus one week)

HOURS OF WORK: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08:30 – 16:00 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, Wednesday: 08:30 – 17:00 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, Friday: 08:30 – 14:30

CLOSING DATE: 1st March 2026, Midnight

INTERVIEW DATE: 11th March 2026

START DATE: To be confirmed

 

About the Role:

 

This is a pivotal front-of-house position responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient running of the William Henry Specialist College. You will provide a professional and welcoming reception service, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, external agencies, and stakeholders, while ensuring high standards of administrative support across the college.

 

About You:

 

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Personally aligned with our values and committed to our mission
• Organised with administrative capabilities
• Confident in communicating professionally and warmly with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Meticulous in their work, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Flexible and willing to support across Foundation sites when required
• Committed to ongoing professional development and training

 

 

Why Join Us?

 

At William Henry Smith Foundation, we are committed to delivering exceptional education and care in safe, nurturing, and inclusive environments. You will join a team of dedicated professionals who share a common purpose: helping every young person reach their full potential.

 

We offer:

 

A competitive salary and benefits package include:-      

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities to truly enrich the lives of our children and young people and make a positive difference.
• Quality of Life and Well-being programme of activity, experiences and gifts
• A competitive defined pension scheme
• An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary)
• A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support
• A learning and development programme and CPD
• Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme
• Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps which offers hundreds of discounts and benefits
• 50% towards the cost of branded work wear
• Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service
• Free staff lunches and on-site parking
• One life day and one additional life day if 100% attendance is achieved*
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013)

Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended, We recommend this prior to completing your application form.

For further information on this post and to arrange interviews please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK    or 01484 710 123

 

All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs

 

Please apply by visiting our vacancies page: Our Vacancies

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

William Henry Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced child/adult DBS check including barred list (this is a regulated activity position).

The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.

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 The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-henry-smith-school

William Henry Smith Foundation values equality and diversity across its workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. We are also committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of both students and staff and reflects life in Modern Britain.

William Henry Smith Foundation is a registered charity that operates the outstanding William Henry Smith School, Sixth Form and Specialist College and therapeutic children’s home, all for children and young adults experiencing social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH).

The School, Sixth-Form, Specialist College and Children's home have a wealth and breadth of professionals which form an integrated team around students, including Creative Arts Psychotherapists, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists, Nurses, a Social Worker and a Family team. Residential Care and Teaching and Learning staff play a vital part in children’s lives, progress and quality of life.

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