Salary FTE Grade 3 (£26,428 to £26,847)
Actual salary £22,731 to £23,092 (with under five years' service)
Contract term 37 hours, 39 weeks, permanent
Start date 1 September 2026
Closing date Midnight Sunday, 19 July 2026
Mercia Learning Trust
Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.
Why do we exist?
· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.
How do we behave?
· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.
· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.
· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.
What do we do?
· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.
How will we succeed?
· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.
· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.
· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.
Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.
Nether Edge Primary School
Nether Edge Primary School is an over-subscribed, two-form entry, multi-cultural primary and nursery school firmly rooted in its community. We have approximately 450 pupils and a dedicated, diverse staff.
We are proud to be a member of Mercia Learning Trust, enjoying the benefits of a successful and expanding multi-academy trust.
Nether Edge Primary School is a warm, welcoming environment where both pupils and adults feel happy and secure. If you're seeking a school community where pupils are polite, respectful, and leaders are committed to the continuous improvement of the team, we look forward to your application.
The role
Nether Edge Primary School is seeking a first-class receptionist for our school.
Our receptionist is responsible for providing exemplary customer service to pupils, parents/carers, visitors and wider stakeholders.
Our receptionist is the first member of staff to meet visitors to Nether Edge Primary School, ensuring they are made to feel welcome. It is a busy environment where enquiries are dealt with from staff, pupils and visitors in person, on the telephone and email.
Other duties include but are not limited to:
· processing external post
· assisting with daily pupil registration
· updating pupil records
· ensuring all visitors are correctly signed in using our electronic system.
The candidate
We are looking for a well presented, professional, positive minded and hardworking individual. The ideal candidate will be flexible and able to work as part of a busy front of house team.
The role of Receptionist involves working using a number of computer packages. It would be advantageous if the candidate has experience using Excel, Word, Bromcom and Outlook.
A first-class telephone manner and customer service skills are essential.
We are a friendly team who work hard to ensure our pupils are at the centre of what we do. The ability to quickly establish good working relationships with pupils, staff, parents, visitors would be desirable.
