Part-Time Receptionist (4 hours per day)

East Midlands Education Trust; Wirksworth CP; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government / Teachers Pension

SAS Employee Assistance Programme

Cyclescheme

Job summary

East Midlands Education Trust seeks a part-time receptionist for Highfields School, Matlock, Derbyshire. The post is 4 hours daily (10:00–14:00), Monday to Friday during term time, 20 hours per week across 38 weeks.

The successful candidate will handle front-d desk duties, coordinate communications and support administration within the school office. We require a strong administrative background, client-facing experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

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

Skills

Administration

Client facing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Professional development

Job description

Reference: SEP20261930

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

Permanent, Part-Time (20hrs Per Week) 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 hours per day. 10am - 2pm. Monday - Friday during term time.

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.

If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01629 584020 [e-mail]

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. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

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.