Receptionist/Business Support Officer – Birkby Infant and Nursery School

Location: Blacker Road North, Birkby, Huddersfield HD1 5HQ

Hours: 30 hours per week (term time + 3 days). Start time 07:45‑08:15, finish time 15:30‑16:15.

Contract Length: 31 August 2027 (temporary)

Grade: Grade 5

Salary: £17,910 – £18,195 per annum

Closing Date: 09 August 2026, 9:00 AM

The children, staff and Governors at Birkby Infant and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who can make a significant contribution to the administration team that ensures our caring, happy and ambitious school is run efficiently and effectively in a happy and positive manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective and efficient administrative service across the school.
• Ensure all correspondence and communications are produced to the highest standard within appropriate deadlines.
• Support the Headteacher/SBM where required, including receiving visitors and phone calls.
• Ensure queries and concerns of parents are dealt with promptly and professionally and logged appropriately.
• With direction from the Headteacher/SBM, ensure key communications and school success stories are shared and celebrated with all staff, students, parents, and visitors.
• Administer trips and visits.
• Ensure DBS checks are undertaken for all staff and volunteers in line with the latest guidelines.
• Comply with strict regulations about confidentiality and behave according to the appropriate protocols, including ensuring confidential information is kept secret.

Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 3 years office‑based admin experience (preferably in a school office).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Flexible, caring and having excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time‑keeping and management skills.
• Good sense of humour.
• Willingness to work with children with a wide range of additional needs.
• Hold a Paediatric First Aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.
• Familiar with attendance procedures in school and the Arbor system or similar.
• Good knowledge and use of IT systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience of working in a busy environment and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Excellent IT skills.

Benefits

• A happy, inclusive school which serves a community of diverse cultures and languages.
• CPD opportunities.
• A whole‑school approach to well‑being.
• Friendly, supportive and visible leadership and management team.
• Hardworking, polite and well‑behaved students.

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