School Receptionist

Harper Green School; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Green School in Farnworth is seeking a dedicated School Receptionist to join our administrative team. The role is front-of-house, handling pupil and visitor enquiries with confidentiality and professionalism.

You will be the first point of contact for students, parents, and staff, requiring excellent communication and computer literacy. The position supports reception duties and general administration within our welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school reception or administration setting preferred.
• Must be computer literate and handle confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties and front-of-house administration.
• Act as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors.
• Support administrative tasks as part of the school office team.

Skills

Reception duties

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Computer literacy

Job description

School Receptionist

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
Salary: Grade C scp 4 6 £24,950 to £25,347 per annum
(FTE £26,427 to £26,847)
Term Time plus 25 days
37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7:45am 3:45pm and Friday 7:45am 3:15pm (including an unpaid 30 minute lunch break).

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated & creative individual to the post of School Receptionist, to join our forward-thinking school that is part of the Leverhulme Academy Trust.

The successful applicant will join the existing experienced and motivated administrative team, supporting with reception duties and administration. Our school is a welcoming and inclusive learning community, with our students at the heart of all that we do. You will need to be computer literate and bring enthusiasm and outstanding interpersonal skills to the position, as you will be the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors to our school. Confidentiality is paramount within this role.

A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is available from the Trust website.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at [e-mail]

Required as soon as possible
Closing date: 9am on Monday 21st September 2026
Interviews will be held on Thursday 24th September 2026

The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.

Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.