Receptionist

Bridge Academy Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form in Braintree, Essex, is seeking a friendly Receptionist to join the school team for 1 day per week (Wednesdays, 08:00–16:00). You will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, handling front desk responsibilities with professionalism.

The role requires good communication, reliability and organisation; previous school reception experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are important.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and signing in visitors
• Answering telephone calls and handling enquiries
• Supporting staff with basic administrative tasks
• Managing post and deliveries
• Ensuring the reception area remains tidy and welcoming

Skills

Reception

Customer service

Job description

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

Role Profile

Contract

Work Schedule:

1 day per week, 7.5 hours, Wednesdays 08:00 – 16:00

Permanent

Required

5th October 2026

Required

5th October 2026

About the role:

We are seeking a friendly, reliable, and well‑organised individual to join our school team as a Receptionist, working one day per week.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and pupils, and should be confident, approachable, and able to handle a range of front desk responsibilities with professionalism.

Key responsibilities include:

• Greeting and signing in visitors
• Answering telephone calls and handling enquiries
• Supporting staff with basic administrative tasks
• Managing post and deliveries
• Ensuring the reception area remains tidy and welcoming

Previous experience in a school or similar environment is desirable but not essential. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are important.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email addressed to Mrs C Bird, Headteachers PA on:

Mrs Ceri Bird
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 1WY

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

About Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

At Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: "Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve & Aspire". As a school our ambition is to be "An outstanding school in the heart of the community." These messages underpin everything we do.

We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.

Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Please find below a link to the May 2026 full Ofsted inspection report:

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY

01376 556300

www.notleyhigh.com