Receptionist

North East Combined Authority; Invergordon; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Spark Education Trust seeks a friendly, patient School Receptionist to join the reception and admin team at Huntcliff School, Saltburn.

The role is 19 hours per week, term time plus two days (Wednesday 12.00pm-4.00pm, Thursday and Friday 8.00am-4.00pm) with a permanent contract and an enhanced DBS check. The successful candidate will be customer-focused, well organised and able to multitask in a busy school front desk.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy, customer facing environment, ideally within an educational setting.

Job description

Job Title: Receptionist

Location: Huntcliff School (Saltburn)

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Actual Salary: £10,830 to £11,076 (Grade C, SCP 3)

Hours of Work: 19 hours per week, term time plus 2 days (Wednesday 12.00pm-4.00pm, Thursday and Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 12th October 2026

Interviews: w/c 19th October 2026

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging, patient, customer focused School Receptionist to join a fast- paced office administration team. This school is looking for someone with experience working in an equally busy, customer facing environment, ideally within an educational based facility.

About Us

We are Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.

What we have:

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• An aspirational curriculum for all students
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
• Opportunities for career development

For further details on us as an organisation, please visit www.sparkeducationtrust.org.uk

For further information on the school, please visit www.huntcliff.co.uk

Safeguarding Notice

The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

Huntcliff School is committed to safeguarding, for further information on the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please visit www.huntcliff.co.uk