Are you an approachable and organised individual who thrives in a busy environment? We’re looking for a Part-Time Receptionist who can be a welcoming and professional first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors at Thistley Hough Academy.
Job Title: Receptionist (Part-Time)
Location: Thistley Hough Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary: Grade 4, £26,016 - £26,847 per annum (£4,535 - £4,680 actual salary)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time, Term-Time (39 weeks to include INSET)
Working Pattern: 1 day per week (Friday)
Application Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
About You:
Thistley Hough Academy are seeking an organised, approachable and reliable individual with excellent communication and administrative skills. You will be confident managing a busy reception, handling enquiries professionally, supporting staff, pupils and visitors, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding at all times.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent organisational and IT skills
- A professional, welcoming manner and good interpersonal skills
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively under pressure
You will demonstrate initiative, attention to detail and a commitment to teamwork, safeguarding, equality and contributing positively to the ethos of Thistley Hough Academy.
About the Administrative Team:
You will join a friendly, supportive and collaborative team committed to providing an excellent service to pupils, parents, staff and visitors. Working in a busy, fast-paced office, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of reception. We value teamwork, a positive attitude and a willingness to support one another, creating a welcoming and professional environment for everyone.
About Thistley Hough Academy:
Thistley Hough Academy is a vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent. Proudly celebrating our best-ever GCSE results in 2025, we are one of the city’s highest achieving non-selective schools.
Significantly oversubscribed, our success reflects expert teaching, high expectations, and a culture of kindness. Our core values, Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility are central to everything we do.
We offer a broad, ambitious curriculum in a disruption-free environment, supported by passionate staff and a strong sense of community. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we benefit from a collaborative network committed to excellence.
Our approach is to nurture the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally, and build strong partnerships with families and the wider community. Join us in shaping a school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Claire.bradley@hartschool.org.uk and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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