Receptionist (Maternity Cover)
Wirral SchoolWallasey, North West
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with Wirral School based in Wallasey. The advertised salary is £22,552 to £22,911 per year. Applications close on 31 August 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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Receptionist
Fixed Term Maternity Cover from September 2026 - July 2027
Term-Time plus 1 week (39 weeks) - 36 hours per week
Band D - Actual Salary £22,552 FTE salary £25,989
Oldershaw School is busy secondary school. We offer a vibrant and supportive environment for our students and colleagues. We believe in the very highest standards and expectations to provide a rich and challenging education for each and every student.
We are looking for a Receptionist who will be the first point of contact for families, handling enquiries via the phone, email and in person. You will need to have excellent people skills, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You will deal with students, staff, and visitors in a confident, professional, and welcoming manner, ensuring that everyone feels that nothing is too much trouble. Previous school office, Arbor experience would be distinct advantage.
We are committed to supporting our staff, we can offer an Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured), comprehensive CPD programme, Occupational Health and Free Parking.
If you are ready to make a positive impact and join our school community, we would love to hear from you. Further details and an application pack can be obtained from the school's website. Please apply using the school's application form and submit it to HR@oldershaw.wirral.sch.uk together with a covering letter. Your application should be addressed for the attention of Mrs Jackson.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The school is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation.
Please note applicants must provide evidence of the right to work in the UK. We do not currently offer sponsorship certificates as jobs are filled by the UK resident labour market.
Closing date: 31st August - 8am
Interview date: TBC
How this role compares
We hold 135 school vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £25,163. This role pays less than about 70% of them.
There are 1,678 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 281 of them in North West.
You have 1 day left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 18 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Wirral School has 21 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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