Receptionist and Administrator
Required as soon as possible
Fixed term for one year to cover a vacant post
15 hours per week, Thursday and Friday, 39 weeks per year
Part Time and Job share considered
Thursday and Friday 8am to 4pm
Grade 6: £9,021 - £9,165 (£25,995 - £26,409 FTE).
We are looking for a professional and welcoming receptionist to look after our students, staff and visitors upon arrival and departure. Working across both the Academy and College receptions, the role includes dealing with outgoing post, answering email and telephone queries, and providing student attendance and administration support. You will have excellent customer service, communication and administration skills, and experience of working in a busy office environment.
We value our staff and believe in them. We offer you training and support to develop, along with a friendly and supportive team of colleagues to work with too.
Our core rule is simple: you must care about our students. They are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united in our mission to provide them with the best possible educational experience.
Wigston Academies Trust comprises Wigston Academy (11–16) and Wigston College (16–19). Both institutions were rated as “Strong Good” in their latest OFSTED inspections (May and June 2022).
If you want to know more, please come and visit. You will be very welcome and we think you will like what you see.
Closing date for applications: 10am, Tuesday, 23rd September 2025
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to interview at any point during the application process so early applications are encouraged.
Only applicants who meet our selection criteria will be invited to an interview.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to keeping children and young people safe from harm and abuse and to promoting their welfare, and we expect that everyone who comes to work for us will share the same commitment. Fulfilling this responsibility includes making sure that our recruitment process includes a range of measures to identify those who may be unsuitable to work with children and young people. In addition, all roles within the school are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, and are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post may also be subject to further DBS re-checks at appropriate intervals.