Receptionist / Admin Assistant
CONTRACT TERM: Permanent
SALARY: NJC Pay Scale Point 2 – 9 (£24,413.00 - £27,254.00 FTE), Actual Salary £20,372.73 - £22,743.56
CONTRACT TYPE: Part-time, 35 hours (Term-time only plus one week)
HOURS OF WORK: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 08:30 – 16:00 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, Wednesday: 08:30 – 17:00 with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, Friday: 08:30 – 14:30
CLOSING DATE: 1st March 2026, Midnight
INTERVIEW DATE: 11th March 2026
START DATE: To be confirmed
About the Role:
This is a pivotal front-of-house position responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient running of the William Henry Specialist College. You will provide a professional and welcoming reception service, acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, external agencies, and stakeholders, while ensuring high standards of administrative support across the college.
About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Personally aligned with our values and committed to our mission
- Organised with administrative capabilities
- Confident in communicating professionally and warmly with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Meticulous in their work, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Flexible and willing to support across Foundation sites when required
- Committed to ongoing professional development and training
Why Join Us?
At William Henry Smith Foundation, we are committed to delivering exceptional education and care in safe, nurturing, and inclusive environments. You will join a team of dedicated professionals who share a common purpose: helping every young person reach their full potential.
We offer:
A competitive salary and benefits package include:-
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities to truly enrich the lives of our children and young people and make a positive difference.
- Quality of Life and Well-being programme of activity, experiences and gifts
- A competitive defined pension scheme
- An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan
- Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary)
- A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support
- A learning and development programme and CPD
- Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme
- Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps which offers hundreds of discounts and benefits
- 50% towards the cost of branded work wear
- Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service
- Free staff lunches and on-site parking
- One life day and one additional life day if 100% attendance is achieved*
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013)
Posts which involve substantial access to children are exempt from provisions contained within this Act under which the job applicants are entitled to withhold information about any previous criminal background which is either unspent or would otherwise be considered ‘spent’ under the terms of the Act. However, changes to the legislation in 2013 mean that spent convictions may be protected and do not have to be disclosed to prospective employers. Employers cannot take protected offences into account when making employment decisions. If the job for which you have applied involves substantial access to children and you have been shortlisted for the post, you will be provided with a form on which you will be asked to disclose any relevant previous criminal background. We will provide more information on protected offences at that stage. If you are the successful applicant you will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure & we will also check the DBS barred list (children). Failure to complete this form will result in your application not proceeding any further. The possession of a criminal record will not automatically debar you from consideration for the post for which you have applied. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Visits to the William Henry Smith Foundation are highly recommended, We recommend this prior to completing your application form.
For further information on this post and to arrange interviews please contact the HR department on email address: HR@WHSFOUNDATION.ORG.UK or 01484 710 123
All our roles are by application via Sam Recruit – We do not accept CVs
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