West Berkshire Council
Student Receptionist - Trinity School
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Student Receptionist
Required: September 2026
Salary: Grade C – £24,796 - £25,583 fte (this salary will be pro-rata)
Hours: To be Discussed at Interview, Term Time plus 1 Week
Trinity School, part of the Newbury Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a Student Receptionist to join our busy and welcoming front-of-house and pastoral support team.
This is an important role at the heart of the school day, responsible for the efficient management of student attendance systems, absence recording and on-call procedures, ensuring that safeguarding systems relating to attendance and missing students are effectively maintained throughout the school day.
At Trinity, we have exceptionally high expectations, a strong sense of community and a deep commitment to belonging, inclusion and academic excellence. The Student Receptionist plays a vital role in supporting this ethos, working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, Heads of House and senior leaders to keep our attendance systems accurate, timely and reliable, and to help keep every student safe throughout the school day.
We Are Seeking Applications From Colleagues Who
- have strong administrative and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail
- are confident communicators, able to liaise professionally with staff, students, parents and carers
- are calm, resilient and able to manage urgent or time-pressured situations
- are proactive and assertive when following up incomplete registers or unexplained absences
- are confident using IT and MIS systems, and are willing to undertake training
- are values driven, reflective, and aligned with Trinity's ethos and culture
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
In Return, We Offer
- A supportive, collaborative team culture
- A strong commitment to professional development at every stage
- Talented colleagues and enthusiastic students
- Financial Support for Career development*
- A fully funded private healthcare package
- Subsidised rates in our on-site gym
(* for some NAT courses)
This post would suit someone with experience of working in a people-focused, administrative or student-facing environment, ideally within a school or educational setting, who is looking to make a genuine difference to student safety and wellbeing.
If you feel that you are a good fit for this role, we would like to hear from you.
Application Process
Application is by application form and supporting letter to Dr C Wilson, Executive Headteacher, the former to include the names and addresses of two appropriate referees.
Your letter should outline your experience to date and how you would contribute to the pastoral and attendance team at Trinity. Applications should be sent via email to hr@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Further details can be obtained from the HR Team on 01635 510500, by email to hr@trinity.newburyacademytrust.org or visit our website https://www.trinitynewbury.org/
Important Information
- Closing date: 6th August 2026 (9am)
- Interviews: Soon thereafter
Please note: The Trust reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act, and therefore the ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with confidence in English will be required.
Trinity School, Love Lane, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DU
Website: www.trinitynewbury.org
Tel: 01635 510500 Fax: 01635 510510
Trinity School is part of the Newbury Academy Trust
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location