Receptionist

Salary: Band A Point 1 - 6

(£20,975.39 - £22,450.61 per annum)

 37 hours per week

8am-4pm (Monday-Friday)

3:30pm finish 1 day per week TBC

(30-minute unpaid break for lunch)

 38 weeks of the year – Term Time plus INSET days

Start Date: 13^th April 2026

Fixed term contract until 31^st August 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist to join our school. Bonnygate Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the Schools’ Co-operative Society.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated Receptionist who will be the front face of the school and to ensure provision of an effective administrative and clerical support to the school.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Support Manager and will:

• Be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate
• Ensure Reception and telephones are covered at all times
• Provide first aid, administer medications for students, ensure stock is replenished and ordered as appropriate, keep an accurate log of first aid incidents and communicate incidents with parents as appropriate
• Arrange and distribute letters for swimming, cycling, road safety and school nurse visits etc
• Communicate with parents using current systems
• Be responsible for the sorting and distributing of incoming post
• Provide general clerical support as required
• Access information on Bromcom and other office systems as appropriate

The successful candidate will:

•  Be passionate, creative, motivated and has a positive outlook 
• Be keen to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties  
• Be committed to raising outcomes of all students 
• A great communicator with excellent organisational skills and a helpful attitude 
• Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team 
• Care about the welfare and achievement of every child 
• Be innovative and has a passion for improvement 
• Have excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task 
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive  
• Have the ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare  
• Have GCSE Maths and English (grade 4-9 or equivalent) 

Bonnygate Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future.

 The school is proud to be: 

• Friendly, caring and supportive school that has a one big team approach to workload 
• Have a strong, established & supportive SLT that creates a positive team environment  
• A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected 
• An inclusive school, where everyone works hard to ensure all pupils receive stimulating learning experiences, with high expectations for all children 
• A school that celebrates every child's individuality and success 

  What the school can offer:   

•  Two Week October Half-Term  
• Recognition of continuous service  
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Excellent CPD opportunities 
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  
• The support of an experienced family of schools  
• National Conditions of Service  
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme  

Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 

Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance  

 If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan  hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.   

Bonnygate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 

 If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)

Closing date: Monday 23^rd March 2026 – 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 25^th March 2026 or Friday 27^th March 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.