Receptionist
Grade 2 £23,656 – £24,404 Full time equivalent
19.5 hours per week
Term Time only plus 2.5 Teacher Training Days
Actual salary £10,818 – 11,160 p.a.
Working hours:
Tuesday 08.00am - 5.00pm
Wednesday 08.00 – 11.00am
Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a welcoming, friendly, and reliable individual to join our dedicated and enthusiastic administrative team at Caludon Castle School. If you're someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As our Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for students, staff, parents, and visitors. From greeting guests and answering queries to handling a variety of administrative tasks, your contribution will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our school. You’ll be confident and professional in all interactions, with strong communication, IT and organisational skills. A flexible, ‘can-do’ attitude is essential.
What We Can Offer You
At Caludon Castle, we are proud of our inclusive and vibrant school community. Joining our team means you’ll benefit from:
• A supportive and hardworking admin team and wider school community
• Well-equipped, modern facilities and excellent IT infrastructure
• A culture of care and high achievement, where relationships matter
• Professional development through training and opportunities across our Trust
• Term-time only working for a better work-life balance
• Trust-wide benefits, including:
o Local Government Pension Scheme
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Discounted gym membership
o Free on-site parking
o Employee discount and wellbeing schemes
About Us
Caludon Castle School is proud to be part of the Castle Phoenix Trust, committed to “leading learning and excelling together.” Whether you’re at the beginning of your administrative career or looking for a new challenge, we provide a workplace where you will feel valued and supported.
If you would like to know more, please email Stacy Hands to arrange an informal visit.
Closing date: 9pm Sunday 29 June 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.
These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.