RECEPTIONIST

Lancashire County Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council at Lancaster High School wishes to appoint a Receptionist to be the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors and to provide administrative support to the Office and school teams.

The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, term-time only, working 37 hours per week (08:00–16:00 with a 36-minute lunch). FTE salary range £25,185–£25,989; actual pro-rata salary applies for term-time working.

Qualifications

• Level 2 English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy required.
• Please see enclosed Job Description for details.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors.
• Provide administrative support to the Office and school teams.
• Assist with basic reception duties and routine clerical tasks.

Skills

Communication

Administrative

Customer service

Level 2 English

Education

Level 2 English/Literacy

Level 2 Maths/Numeracy

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Salary £25185 to £ 25989 The post is advertised as term time only

Location Lancaster High School, Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS (588 on roll)

Tel: [phone]
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary Lancaster High School is seeking a Receptionist. This person will be a strong communicator and administrator, offering first point of contact support for pupils, parents/carers, and visitors and providing administrative support to the team thereby supporting the smooth running of the school.

• Post: Receptionist
• Fixed Term or Permanent: Fixed-term until 31/08/2027
• Responsible to: Office Manager
• Grade & Range: NJC Grade 4 (Points 4-6)
• Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week
• Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 with a 36 minutes unpaid lunch break
• Working Weeks: 38 (Term-time only)
• Pro Rata Annual Leave, including public holidays and statutory days: 6.09
• Paid Weeks: 44.09
• FTE Salary Range: 25,185 - 25,989 (Pay award pending)
• Actual Salary Range: 21,296 - 21,976 (Pay award pending)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Application Deadline: 9.00am on Thursday 3rd September
• Interview Date: w/c 7th September

Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro -rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 2 (grade C or above or equivalent) qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy
• Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification in business administration or customer service (or equivalent)
• Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details

Essential Experience

• Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a school environment
• Knowledge of SIMS
• Previous Receptionist Experience
• Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.