Receptionist / Administrator

Hollingworth Academy; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym access

Free Simply Health membership

Free lunches

Extra PPA hours

Job summary

Hollingworth Academy is seeking a proactive receptionist to provide a welcoming, efficient front-of-house service for staff, pupils and visitors. You will support administration across FSM duties, room bookings, telephone calls and use of the Arbor MIS system.

The role emphasises professional conduct, safeguarding, and contributing to a positive school environment. The successful candidate will join a team focused on staff retention and development, with perks such as gym access and health

Qualifications

• Experience in school reception or customer-facing roles preferred.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and time-management abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional reception service for the academy, welcoming visitors and staff.
• Handle telephone communications and answer inquiries promptly and courteously.
• Manage room bookings and FSM administration; support MIS tasks using Arbor.
• Support staff and pupils with administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Reception duties

Customer service

Administrative support

English communication

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

To provide a professional, welcoming and efficient reception service for the academy, ensuring all visitors, staff and pupils are supported appropriately. This role includes administrative support across various areas including Free School Meals (FSM), meeting room bookings, telephone communications and use of the MIS system (Arbor).

• Voted 'Most Inspirational School in Rochdale' in 2024, and the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire with 'World Class Schools status.'
• Conveniently located just off the M62, we offer an easy commute from Stockport, Central Manchester, Leeds, Blackburn, Warrington, and Burnley - all within 40 minutes or less.
• We value our staff and provide time off for important family events, such as school nativity plays and first days at school etc.
• Our department prides itself on its staff retention and staff development. External positions in this department are rare – this is your chance to join a truly outstanding team.
• Free access to our onsite gym.
• Free Simply Health membership that includes money off prescriptions, dental check-ups, physiotherapy, opticians, and GP appointments.
• 20 additional PPA hours per year beyond government guidelines.
• Opportunity for free lunches available.
• Work in an environment where Ofsted say that our pupils are 'proud to attend this school' and 'can learn in lessons without disruption'. With a 'behaviour system which allows [leaders] to respond to any uncommon instances of pupils' poor behaviour rapidly'.

Commitment to safeguarding