Receptionist

Role: Receptionist
Salary: Scale 3 Point 5-6 £25,586 pro-rata (actual Salary £15,845.96) to £25,989 pro-rata (actual Salary £16,095.55) - Pay Award Pending
Contract: Term time only (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm)
Location: Prestley Wood Academy
Start Date: January 2027

Benefits: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS]

Access to induction scheme and additional training

Access to EAP (Medigold)

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package (after 1 years’ service)

Blue Light Rewards annual fee covered by trust

Annual Welfare Day

We are seeking a receptionist to join our Prestley Wood Academy team at Horizons Education Trust. In this essential role, you will provide high-quality receptionist support that ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the school office, working closely with the Office Manager to deliver efficient reception processes in line with school priorities, policies and statutory requirements.

It is important to us that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can share our school values within a special school working environment. You will provide a welcoming, professional and positive first point of contact and you will be able to communicate with others effectively in a team with excellent organisational ability and resilience to work to planned deadlines.

You should have proven experience of working in an office / reception environment, ideally within a school. Good keyboard and word processing skills are essential.

Closing date: Midnight 1st November 2026

Interview date: TBC

To apply for this position please use the link below to register and apply via MyNewTerm:

[CV’s will not be accepted]

https://www.prestleywood.org.uk/page/?title=Recruitment&pid=30

Horizons Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment.