Receptionist
Lancaster High School
Lancaster
- £25,185 - £25,989 per year
- New
- Salary:
- FTE for Scale NJC Point 4-6 (To be prorated to term-time only)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP - Subject to pre-employment checks and clearance
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2026
Job overview
Lancaster High School is seeking a Receptionist. This person will be a strong communicator and administrator, offering first point of contact support for pupils, parents/carers, and visitors and providing administrative support to the team thereby supporting the smooth running of the school.
Post: Receptionist
Fixed Term or Permanent: Fixed-term until 31/08/2027
Responsible to: Office Manager
Grade & Range: NJC Grade 4 (Points 4-6)
Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week
Days & Hours of Work: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 with a 36 minutes unpaid lunch break
Working Weeks: 38 (Term-time only)
Pro Rata Annual Leave, including public holidays and statutory days: 6.09
Paid Weeks: 44.09
FTE Salary Range: 25,185 – 25,989 (Pay award pending)
Actual Salary Range: 21,296 - 21,976 (Pay award pending)
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 9.00am on Thursday 3rd September
Interview Date: w/c 7th September
Please see enclosed Job Description and Person Specification for details
Attached documents
About Lancaster High School
Lancaster High School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 comprehensive secondary school, situated in Lancaster in Lancashire. We are a welcoming and close-knit community with very close links to the surrounding areas which it serves. We pride ourselves on offering excellent support to pupils so that they receive the very best of all things during their time with us.
It is our duty to see that we meet the needs of all our pupils – be they academic, emotional, pastoral or extra-curricular – preparing them well for life beyond our doors. It is a duty we take very seriously.
Lancaster High School is built on a foundation of high expectations and unwavering ambition for every pupil. We are a small, supportive school where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a deep sense of community—where strong relationships between pupils, staff, and families create a culture of respect, belonging, and shared purpose.
Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. As a truly comprehensive school, we ensure that every child is seen, supported, and empowered to flourish. Our commitment extends beyond the classroom: we work collaboratively in service to the city of Lancaster, nurturing young people who are not only successful learners but compassionate young people.
Most importantly, our pupils are taught to be kind -to themselves and to others. Whether in lessons, on the stage, or on the sports field, our pupils are encouraged to be the very best person they can be.
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