Part-Time Receptionist (4 days)

East Midlands Education Trust; Wirksworth CP; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government / Teachers Pension

SAS Employee Assistance Programme

Cyclescheme

Job summary

East Midlands Education Trust is hiring a part-time receptionist for Highfields School in Matlock. The role is 30 hours per week across four days (Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri) during term-time (38 weeks) with a start date as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in administration, client-facing experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding children. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Strong background in administration and reception duties.
• Experience in a client-facing role is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Skills

Administration

Client-facing

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

Professional development

Job description

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Reference: SEP20261926

Expiry date: 11:00, Thu, 8th Oct 2026

Location

Highfields School

Benefits

• All employees:- Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent
• contracted employees:- SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme

Contract

Permanent, Part-Time (30hrs Per Week Across 4 Days) Term-Time Only (38 Weeks)

Starting Date - As Soon As Possible

Due to internal promotions the opportunity has arisen for a part time receptionist. The post is 4 days per week (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) 8am - 4pm during term time only.

Highfields is a vibrant and popular split site school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form. Our students are friendly and highly motivated.

Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust. Our schools are high performing schools who represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider, and we place great emphasis on collaborative working across the Trust within a family of schools approach. Our schools enjoy a high degree of 'aligned autonomy' whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.

To start as soon as possible we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking.

We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:

• A strong background in administration
• Experience of a client facing role
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 12:00PM on Thursday 8th October 2026.

Interviews to be held shortly after the closing date.