Receptionist

Futura Learning Partnership; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym membership discounts

Career development

Job summary

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre in Bridgwater is seeking a friendly Receptionist to provide a welcoming front of house service and support administrative operations. You will be the first point of contact for pupils, families and visitors, ensuring smooth reception services, safeguarding procedures, and effective communication within the school community.

Part-time hours with a collaborative team and opportunities for professional development within the Futura Learning

Qualifications

• Energy, commitment and creativity in their work.
• Builds positive relationships and works well in a team.
• GCSE passes in Maths and English at grade C or 4 or above.

Responsibilities

• Welcome front of house and support administrative operations.
• Act as first point of contact for pupils, families, staff and visitors.
• Support safeguarding procedures and effective communication within the school.

Skills

Energy

Teamwork

Good GCSEs (Maths & English)

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Receptionist

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Bridgwater, TA6 7HB
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 10 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 24 Sept 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

We'd love to hear from someone who:

• Brings energy, commitment and creativity to their work
• Builds positive relationships and works well in a team
• Has a good standard of education, including GCSE passes in Maths and English at grade C or 4 or above
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership.

Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Find out more about what it's like to work with us at: https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers

Further details about the role

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre is seeking a friendly, proactive and values-driven Receptionist to join our team. You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the school, providing a welcoming front of house service, supporting administrative operations, and helping to create a positive experience for pupils, families, staff and visitors.

As the first point of contact for our school community, you will be at the heart of school life, ensuring the smooth operation of reception services while supporting effective communication, safeguarding procedures and administrative processes.

About Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre

Westover Green in Bridgwater is a community-focused primary school committed to providing an inclusive, engaging, and high-quality education for all learners. It offers a safe and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to grow with confidence and curiosity.

Westover Green School is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.

About Futura Learning Partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues.

Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.