Receptionist – 27.5 hpw (Term Time Only) (Bamburgh School)

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bamburgh School in South Tyneside is seeking a School Receptionist to join our friendly team. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, staff and pupils, supporting safeguarding and front‑of‑house duties.

The role is 27.5 hours per week during term-time only, 08:00 to 13:30, with a pro rata salary of £26,847 per year (£13.91 per hour). Experience in busy environments and excellent organisational skills are essential to help create a welcoming, well‑organised reception.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Familiar with safeguarding procedures and visitor management

Responsibilities

• Providing a professional and friendly reception service, handling front-of-house duties
• Managing all visitors with safeguarding emphasis
• Handling incoming and outgoing calls, relaying messages accurately
• Supporting staff and pupil queries efficiently and sensitively
• Dealing with pupils, parents/carers, staff and visitors professionally
• Ensuring smooth running of reception and administrative functions

Skills

Organisation

Front of house

Safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Receptionist – 27.5 hpw (Term Time Only)

£26,847 pa pro rata (£13.91ph)

Work Pattern: 08.00am to 1.30pm - Monday to Friday

Are you organised, welcoming, and passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Bamburgh School is seeking a School Receptionist to join our friendly team. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, staff, and pupils, playing a vital role in our busy school community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a professional and friendly reception service, taking pride in our front of house area and our school reception
• Managing all visitors with a strong emphasis on safeguarding
• Handling incoming and outgoing calls, accurately relaying messages
• Supporting staff and pupil queries efficiently and sensitively
• Dealing sensitively and professionally with our whole school community, including pupils, parents/carers, staff, and visitors
• Ensuring the smooth running of our reception and administrative functions

You’ll need to be someone who takes pride in creating a welcoming, well-organised front of house area and who can interact with sensitivity and professionalism with all members of our school community.

We’re looking for someone with experience in a busy environment, excellent organisational skills, and a genuine understanding of the needs of a busy school. Ideally, you will be familiar with safeguarding procedures and visitor management.

Why join Bamburgh School?

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team
• Make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and families

Bamburgh School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Bamburgh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.

Further information is available from Mrs C Scott, Senior Office Administrator on [phone].

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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Closing date: Noon, Monday 2 November 2026