Receptionist

Term Time Only

Mon-Thur 8am - 4pm
Fri – 8am – 3:30pm

Grade 4 Salary: £21,349 - £22,755 (depending on experience)

To start: as soon as possible

The Bulmershe School is looking to recruit a warm, professional and highly organised Receptionist to join our friendly and hardworking administration team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude to play a key role at the heart of our busy secondary school in Woodley, just outside Reading and Wokingham.

Whether you already have experience in a school admin role or are looking for a new challenge in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, this role offers a chance to make a real difference to the day-to-day running of school life. The Receptionist is often the first person visitors, parents and students meet, so this is a role where your professionalism, warmth and attention to detail will really shine.

About the Role
As our Receptionist, you’ll be the face of The Bulmershe School - welcoming visitors, answering calls and supporting our school community with a range of important administrative tasks. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the admin team to provide high-quality support to staff, students and parents. This includes maintaining accurate student records, helping to organise trips and events, handling correspondence and contributing to the smooth running of the school office.

You will also play a vital role in areas such as:

• Managing student admissions and leavers
• Booking staff courses and arranging supply cover
• Supporting events such as open evenings and parent meetings
• Liaising with families, external agencies and school departments

No two days are the same, and this is a role that would suit someone who is organised, calm under pressure and enjoys being part of a team.

Why join The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the community. We are a mixed Corvus Learning Trust Academy school of 1,500 students,  who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder school to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students. We were rated as ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED report and are aiming for Outstanding.

We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference. 

To find out more about The Bulmershe School and this specific opportunity, please take a look at the attached vacancy pack. We look forward to your application.

How to Apply

1. If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working call: 0118 935 3353 to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat
2. Ready to apply? Please complete our application form (CVs will not be accepted)
3. Email your application and equal opportunities form to the Assistant School Business Manager, Ms Bagley-Kelly: vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk

The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.