Receptionist

Role: Receptionist

Academy: Outwood Academy City Fields

Start Date: June 2026

Salary (Actual Salary): 21280 - 21614

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week Term Time 5 days

Do you pride yourself on providing a professional welcome and seamless front-of-house experience Join us as a Receptionist where your primary purpose is to deliver a professional and efficient Reception service for the academy. You will manage all incoming communications greet visitors and ensure strict safeguarding compliance by recording visitor sign-in processes.

Welcome from the Principal:

Being part of Outwood Academy City Fields means bringing high-quality opportunities and experiences to our diverse multicultural school in the heart of Wakefield.

We seek someone who can provide meaningful engagement and help all students staff and visitors thrive. Anyone taking on this role should be prepared to challenge themselves to meet the needs of our diverse community.

As Ofsted noted our actions are directed and guided by putting students first. Leaders set a strong example of high ambition which is mirrored by all staff. We want the very best for our pupils in whatever walk of life they engage in.

We hope you can join us on our journey!

• To view the Support Staff recruitment bookletClick Here

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school please contact Holly Furness HR Assistant at

The Receptionist is responsible for providing a professional and efficient Reception service for the academy and administrative support. Key duties include answering incoming communications greeting and dealing with visitors and ensuring all visitors are recorded signed in and issued lanyards for safeguarding compliance.

Established experience in a reception or customer service environment is essential. You must demonstrate the ability to engage confidently and effectively with all stakeholders including visitors staff students and parents/carers delivering a first-class reception experience.

Success in this role demands strong respect for confidentiality excellent competency in standard ICT packages (proficiency in Microsoft Office is crucial) and the resilience to perform efficiently and effectively while expertly managing multiple time-sensitive priorities.