Receptionist

Barnsley Football Club; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is seeking an organised Administrator within the Administration and Finance Team. You will welcome visitors, handle bookings, assist recruitment and HR processes, and coordinate travel and events to keep the office running smoothly.

The role supports delivery of high-quality programmes, upholding the Foundation's values of quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion, and integrity. Flexible 3–4 day week hours, 9am–4pm, with salary adjusted accordingly.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and administrative work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with customers by telephone, email and in person.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet visitors, answer enquiries and manage bookings.
• Support recruitment processes and interview coordination.
• Coordinate travel and events for staff.
• Maintain day-to-day office operations and supplies.
• Ensure data protection and health & safety standards.

Skills

Front desk experience

Customer service

IT skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Education

GCSE English

IT qualifications (ECDL/Office cert)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Working as part ofMiddlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s Administration and Finance Team, therole will provide efficient and professional support across a range offunctions. This includes meeting and greeting visitors, managing bookings andenquiries, supporting recruitment and HR processes, coordinating travel andevents, and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day office operations.

The role is central tomaintaining effective systems and communication, enabling colleagues across the Foundation to deliver high-quality programmes in line with our mission.

At the Foundation we arecommitted to living and embedding our core values – quality, inspire, teamwork,inclusion, and honesty and integrity – in how we deliver our activity and how we support our staff, partners, and participants.

Working as part ofMiddlesbrough Football Club Foundation’s Administration and Finance Team, therole will provide efficient and professional support across a range offunctions. This includes meeting and greeting visitors, managing bookings andenquiries, supporting recruitment and HR processes, coordinating travel andevents, and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day office operations. The role is central tomaintaining effective systems and communication, enabling colleagues across theFoundation to deliver high-quality programmes in line with our mission. At the Foundation we arecommitted to living and embedding our core values – quality, inspire, teamwork,inclusion, and honesty and integrity – in how we deliver our activity and how we support our staff, partners, and participants. Front of House – Welcome and assist visitors
Monitor reception and public areas to ensure they remain tidy, presentable, and welcoming. Handle telephone enquiries, bookings, and payments.
Manage booking systems using online platforms and Excel. Monitor shared inboxes and respond to enquiries promptly.
Support recruitment processes, including processing applications and coordinating candidate interviews. Process internal requests for complimentary matchday tickets and other experiences.
Arrange travel and accommodation for employees. Maintain and update the events calendar. Distribute and monitor employee kit. Manage office supplies and stock levels. Carry out other ad hoc duties as required. Ensure compliance with data protection and health & safety standards,undertaking training as necessary. Promote inclusive practices, adapting resources to ensure equal opportunities for all. The role has an element of flexibility, we are open to applications for candidates who are looking to work either 3 or 4 days per week - salary would be adjusted accordingly. Working hours will be 9am to 4pm, hours will be discussed at interview stage.

About The Candidate

Experience

• Previous customer service and administrative work, ideally in a busy office or customer-facing environment
• Liaising with customers by telephone, email, and in person
• Charity sector or similar environment
• Managing booking systems
• Handling payments, including by telephone
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with visitors, customers, and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills (e.g. GCSE English or equivalent experience)
  
• IT-related qualifications (e.g. ECDL, Microsoft Office certifications)

Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good time management and organisation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, reporting)

Additional Requirements

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Successful completion of a basic DBS check (arranged by the Foundation)
• Full UK driving licence with access to own transport (including business insurance)

Application Process

Please find below details of the application process and further information to assist you in its completion.

Closing Date

Friday 11 th September 2026 at 12.00pm.

Interview

Week beginning 21 st September 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Enquiries Team, 01642 757674, [e-mail]

Closing Date

Friday 11 th September 2026 at 12.00pm.

Interview

Week beginning 21 st September 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Enquiries Team, 01642 757674, [e-mail]

Assessment

Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification.Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meetthese criteria. Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation welcomes applicationsfrom all sections of the community. We welcome applications from disabledcandidates. We are also seeking to diversify our workforce, particularly bygender and ethnicity.

About The Club

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation is an equalopportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitablyqualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age,sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, orpregnancy and maternity.

Alongside Middlesbrough Football Club, we are committed toequality, diversity and inclusion as highlighted by our RiversideBySideinitiative. The Foundation is a place where inclusion is a core value and whereeveryone can be themselves in an environment where they feel safe and included,including being a Disability Confident Leader.

Safeguarding

Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation and MiddlesbroughFootball Club are fully committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children,young people, young players, and Adults at Risk.

Promoting safeguarding and welfare of participants and staffis everyone’s responsibility and staff and volunteers are expected to sharethis commitment.

As part of the Foundation’s commitment to safeguarding, anysuccessful applicant, who will be working in regulated activity, will berequired to undergo a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or an enhanced DBScheck. The successful applicant will not be able to start working for the Foundationuntil the DBS check has been completed.

The Foundation will also seek the successful candidate'sconsent for obtaining two written references and to ask for documentary proofof qualifications and right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will beconditional on these being satisfactory.

Once in post, all new staff will receive a comprehensivesafeguarding induction from our Designated Safeguarding Officer, as well asongoing safeguarding training