Receptionist

inploi; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Academy in Bolton is seeking a passionate Receptionist who is a great team player with excellent customer service and ICT skills. This full-time position comes with a salary of £21,565.95 - £22,254.41 and offers numerous professional development opportunities. The role involves providing reception services and ensuring visitor safety in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the Academy's friendly culture and help foster a positive experience for all stakeholders.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Career Progression

Wellbeing Support

Generous annual leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Provide professional reception and back office administrative services.
• Ensure visitors complete required safeguarding checks.

Skills

Team player

Customer service skills

Administration skills

ICT skills

Communication skills

Personal resilience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADVERT
RECEPTIONIST

GRADE C SCP 4 - 6 (£25,185 25,989)

ACTUAL SALARY £21,565.95 - £22,254.41

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS

PERMANENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

We are a 3-16 all age fully inclusive Academy. Our school is on an exciting journey, and we are incredibly proud of the culture we are building here. Our recent Ofsted inspection highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our next steps. We offer state-of-the-art facilities in an amazing £36 million building providing staff with the opportunity to teach in a cutting-edge and vibrant environment.

We are also fully committed to staff development, with over 60 hours CPD and development annually, as well as our own leadership development programmes.

Our students deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and take a look around!

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is a great team player, friendly and professional.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
• Is confident in liaising with a variety of staff at all levels.
• Has excellent customer service skills.
• Has a passion for well organised administration systems and processes.
• Has excellent ICT skills and is proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people.
• Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

• Providing professional, courteous and customer focussed reception and back office administrative services to all stakeholders maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.
• Ensuring all visitors are subject to the required safeguarding checks before allowing unrestricted access to the Academy.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website www.boltonstcatherinesacademy.org.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 01204 332553 or by emailing [e-mail]

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link

Receptionist | SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE:Monday 5th January 2026 @ 9.00amINTERVIEWS:TBC

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