Receptionist

Alder Community High; Tameside; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Community High School is seeking a friendly School Receptionist to join our administrative team and create a positive first impression for visitors, students and staff.

The post is based at Alder Community High School and offers a welcoming, supportive environment with opportunities for development.

This permanent role is 25 hours per week, term time only (plus training days and some additional days). The salary ranges from £16,593 to £17,405 depending on the pay scale.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with staff, students and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and manage a busy reception area.
• Maintain accurate records and handle telephone and email enquiries.
• Support student welfare and help create a welcoming, safe environment for the school community.

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade D. Scale 7 - £16,593 to Scale 10 - £17,405 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week: 25 (term time only)

Base Location: Alder Community High School

Assessment Date: To be arranged

Are you a welcoming and organised professional looking for a rewarding role in education? Are you passionate about being the friendly face of our school community? Do you thrive in a busy environment where every day brings new challenges? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then this role could be for you!

We are seeking a skilled and personable School Receptionist to join our committed team at Alder Community High School. This is a key role in creating a positive first impression for all visitors, supporting our students, staff and families, and ensuring the smooth running of our school's front office operations.

Working as part of our dedicated administrative team, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents, students and staff. You will provide excellent customer service, manage a busy reception area, and handle a wide range of administrative tasks. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, managing telephone and email enquiries, supporting student welfare, and helping to create a welcoming, safe and efficient environment for our whole school community.

Alder is a rewarding place to be. We have built a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We recognise the benefits of staff working in a productive, healthy and flourishing workplace, and we work hard to ensure the wellbeing of everyone. Our core values of Altruism, Leadership, Excellence, Diversity and Resilience are at the heart of everything we do - We Are ALDER!

We are a community, and we want all students to thrive in a happy, safe, supportive, yet challenging learning environment. Our vision is to be outstanding in all we do. This includes students pursuing academic success and developing a set of skills which will prepare them for life beyond school. We have an ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Being part of the Alder team, you will receive:

• The opportunity to work with honest, aspirational students brimming with potential.
• High levels of support and challenge to maximise performance.
• An extensive package of CPD.
• A stimulating and friendly working environment.
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing services through the School Wellbeing Service app.
• Staff access to fitness suite before and after school.
• Streamlined communications to reduce the use of email.
• Breakfast provided on INSET days.
• Supportive Managing Attendance policy and approach to planned absences.
• Local government pension scheme.

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, along with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and young people. Your enthusiasm and proactive, ‘can do’ attitude will be amongst your strengths. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent appointment which is subject to a 6-month probationary period. The normal hours of work are 25 hours per week, term time only including training days plus 2 additional days. Additional days are worked to support activities out of hours and during the summer holiday. Holidays cannot be taken during term time.

Safeguarding is central to everything we do

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an inclusive school and promote equal opportunities.

Application deadline: 9am Monday 9th November 2026.

Supporting Documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification