Receptionist (Fixed Term – Maternity Cover)

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join our administrative team and to make a real difference in our school.The successful applicant will be the first impression many people have of the school and it is essential that this is a good one. Your key priorities will be:To act as a main point of contact for visitors, staff, pupils, parents, carers, outside agencies and other stakeholders. Providing advice, information, and assistance where possible either over email, telephone or face to face.To help administer pupil enrolment and leaver procedures, to add to and maintain pupil and staff databases on the school MIS.To maintain lists and registers ensuring records are accurate and up to date. To produce reports, lists, information and data as required. Other general admin duties including scanning and photocopying.Monday – Thursday, 8am to 4pmFriday 8am to 3:30pm37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)Fixed Term Contract: June 2026 until March 2027Closing date: Friday 1st May 2026As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.To learn more about this role please contact Ms Carol Ladley on 01270 660231 or email Carol.Ladley@sws.cheshire.sch.ukWe will only contact candidates that have been short-listed for interview. If you do not receive a communication within 10 working days of the closing date, you can safely assume that you have not been invited to interview. The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act. The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status.