Pay Scale GLEA 3.6 to 3.9 (£24,796 to £25,989 Pro Rata)

Actual Salary £14,178 to £14,860

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and efficient Receptionist who is flexible, calm, motivated and thrives in a collaborative working environment to join our busy school office team. You must be organised, be able to use your own initiative and have a good sense of humour.  We need someone who thrives on being busy and enjoys the challenges of working in a fast pace environment.  Experience of using information management systems or first aid would be beneficial, but not essential.

The post is part time and term time only (39 weeks) commencing 1^st September 2026.  We are ideally looking for a candidate who is able to work 5 hrs per day across 5 days with their day starting before 9am. 

The successful candidate will join a school of highly committed, professional and caring staff who are dedicated to raising achievement and providing aspirational role models for all of our children.  We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is confident in dealing with a wide range of people, including parents, carers, children and visitors
• Has good ICT skills and is able to securely manage data
• Understands the need for discretion and confidentiality.
• Is confident in delivering first aid to staff and students
• Thrives on being busy and enjoys the challenges of working in a fast pace environment.
•  Supports the inclusive ethos of the school and believes that every child should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
• Is committed to their own personal and professional development.

Acorn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment.  The School is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.

The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate.

For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check.  It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list.

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