Receptionist And School Administrator

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  • Job Reference: 4446
  • Job type: Administration and Business Operations
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Work pattern: Part-time
  • Salary: Please see below
  • Date posted: Friday 2 October 2026
  • Closing date for applications: Friday 16 October 2026
  • Employer: Cumberland Council

Permanent Part Time Receptionist And School Administrator

BS4 (FTE salary £26,427 pro rata, 
24.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 additional weeks (10 days) 

As soon as possible.  Start date can be negotiated with the successful candidate.

24.5 hours to be worked over a 5-day period.  Exact timings to be confirmed during interview.

Wigton Nursery and Infant School is a friendly and vibrant school. The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and well organised receptionist and school administrator to join our dedicated team in order to run the main school office. 
The successful candidates will play a key role in undertaking reception duties as well as supporting teaching staff and the senior leadership team in a range of specific and general administrative tasks.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of working in a school or other forward-facing office-based environment.

Wigton Nursery and Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a safeguarding declaration form.

The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and, where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration.
Application pack and further details are available from:
• the school office: [email protected]
• the school website: www.wigtoninf.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 16th October at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Friday 16th October
Interviews: week commencing 19th October

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 016973 42649.
Please return completed application forms to the school office by the closing date above.
 

Contact Wigton Nursery and Infant School

Address

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Wigton Nursery and Infant School
Longthwaite Road
Wigton
CA7 9JR