The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of
SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST - New Bridge School, Roman Road, Oldham
also covering other New Bridge sites if required.
NJC point 3 : £24,796 ( Full y ear s alary)
36 hours 40 minutes per week – Term Time only (195 days)
Actual Salary: £21,208 per annum
Commencing as soon as possible
Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across four sites within Oldham.
The school has an Outstanding rated provision which caters for over 600 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school also caters for pupils with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and specific conditions including autism spectrum condition. All pupils have an EHC plan.
The Trustees are now looking to appoint a School Receptionist to join the busy admin/reception office at our New Bridge School site based at Roman Road, Oldham. The role will also include covering staff absences as and when needed at the other three sites within New Bridge School in Oldham Town Centre and at Fitton Hill.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· Experience of undertaking reception duties and providing high levels of customer care.
· Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous and efficient customer service, in person and over the telephone.
· Written communication skills to take accurate messages and pass them on to others.
· A hard working, organised and proactive approach to their personal and professional development.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here .
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Salary: NJC Scale Point 3: £24,796 (Full y ear s alary)
Actual salary range pro rata : £21,208 per annum
Contracted hours: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Term Time only (195 days)
Based: New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham, OL8 3PH
Commencing: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 2026 (9am)
Shortlisting: To be confirmed
Further information: Joanne Latham - Administration Manager jlatham@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms returned to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org