Receptionist – Business Support - Westborough High School in Dewsbury

Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all pupils have the highest possible learning experience.

• Clear and shared values and expectations
• A stimulating work environment
• A commitment to tailored professional development
• An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team

Following a recent internal promotion, we are looking to appoint a highly organised, proactive receptionist, able to multi-task effectively and someone skilled at managing a busy front desk with professionalism and care. You will be joining the school’s business support/admin team and working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. As the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff, you will ensure that every interaction reflects our school’s commitment to excellence, and provide a welcoming, safe and secure environment as well as assisting with general admin support to a wide range of staff.

In this key role you will need to use your multi-tasking and prioritisation skills to carry out a demanding workload whilst ensuring the reception area is well presented and welcoming at all times.

Essential Qualities For All Applicants Include Amongst Other Things:

• A professional yet welcoming and friendly persona
• Exceptional communication skills being able to communicate effectively with children/young people, parents, visitors and school staff.
• Able to deliver a high standard of customer service.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• willingness to undertake duties and first aid training

If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential, but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you. You are warmly welcomed to visit our school to meet other staff and to see for yourself what a great place Westborough is to work.

The closing date for applications to be returned is 9.00 a.m on Tuesday 5 May 2026 and completed applications should be returned to Fiona Sharp, PA to the Headteacher at the school or via email (CVs will not be accepted.) Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Westborough High School reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Westborough is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people and expects all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Children’s Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks and in accordance with KCSIE 2025 and are required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview. This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.