Admin/Receptionist

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Beckfoot Allerton Primary invites applications for an Admin/Receptionist to join our busy school team. You will welcome visitors, manage data and communications, and support day-to-day operations, helping colleagues across the school to run smoothly.

This part-time, permanent role is 32.5 hours per week, term-time only with 5+ days. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 15:30. Candidates should be organised, friendly and confident with digital systems and able to prioritise effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience and front-of-house skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with staff, students and visitors.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and callers and direct them as needed.
• Maintain accurate data records and school communications systems.
• Support teachers and admin staff with day-to-day tasks and office processes.
• Assist with events and general administrative duties as required.

Skills

Administration experience

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Data management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Beckfoot Allerton is seeking a highly organised individual with strong interpersonal skills to join our busy and dedicated team as a Admin/Receptionist. You will play a key role in a supporting the day-to-day running of our school. Whether you're welcoming visitors, managing data and communication, organising key systems, or supporting colleagues across school. The ideal candidate will thrive in a in a busy environment and can manage competing priorities with confidence. We are looking for someone who:

• Will champion our school values of Hard Work - Trust - Responsibility
• Is professional, friendly and able to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, families and visitors
• Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Is confident using digital systems
• Shares our Trust vision of creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

This is a part-time, permanent position which is 32.5 hours per week, it is also term time only 5 plus days. The working hours are Monday to Friday - 08.30am to 03.30pm.

Why choose Beckfoot Allerton Primary

Beckfoot Allerton is a thriving two-form entry primary school with a popular nursery, proudly on a rapid journey to remarkable.

We believe that exceptional schools are built on strong teams. At Beckfoot Allerton:

• We invest in our staff through high-quality CPD, coaching and regular feedback.

• Our staff feel a strong sense of belonging, as reflected in our staff survey results.

• We know that when staff feel valued, they create the conditions for learners to thrive.

We are a highly inclusive and supportive school, driven by ambition for every child. With a relentless focus on academic excellence and personal growth, our work, and its impact, is increasingly gaining recognition.

We care deeply about the community we serve, and are determined that every child will:

• Access a well-planned, academically rigorous curriculum.

• Experience high-quality, inclusive teaching every day.

• Be well-prepared for a successful transition into secondary education.

We sum up our vision in one powerful sentence: “Beckfoot Allerton ensured that all pupils gained powerful knowledge, behaved brilliantly, and became confident community contributors.”

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another. We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Allerton, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team on the contact details below.