Please visit our website to apply for this role, as you will need to download an Application Form.
Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit an experienced Receptionist and Administrator to support our Administration Team.
The Receptionist is the first point of contact for Talbot House Children’s Charity, providing a professional, friendly, and welcoming reception service to pupils, families, visitors, staff, and external stakeholders. The post holder will deliver excellent customer service by greeting visitors, managing incoming telephone and radio communications, and responding to enquiries promptly and efficiently, ensuring a positive first impression at all times.
The Receptionist is responsible for maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming reception area, ensuring it is presented to a consistently high standard.
In addition to reception duties, the role provides comprehensive administrative support to the HR Manager, Administration Team, and wider School Team. The post holder must be highly organised, able to prioritise a varied workload, maintain confidentiality, and work accurately under pressure to meet competing deadlines while supporting the effective day-to-day operation of the Charity.
To apply, you may have previous experience in a Reception and Administration role.
If you believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team please apply.
Starting date: 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible, depending on your notice period.
Salary: from £21,547.5 (working term time only plus 5.6 weeks paid holidays).
Start date: 1 September 2026 (pending your notice period requirements, we would delay a start date for the right candidate).
Hours of work: term time only, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Working at the Charity you will:
- receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
- receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
- work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
- be provided with free meals while at work.
- be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
- be refunded paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.
- have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
- attend staff events.
- be working with a passionate team.
- be issued with uniform items to use if you wish to wear them.
- have opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on: 0191 229 0111 or email: [email protected]
To apply please fully complete our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: [email protected]
We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. Please view our safer recruitment policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 30 August 2026
Shortlisting: w/c Monday, 31 August 2026
Interview Date: w/c Monday, 31 August or 7 September 2026
If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on 0191 229 0111 or email the HR Department at:
[email protected]
Note: The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment (see full policy details on our website). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and continued subscription to the DBS Update Service.
Pay: From £21,547.50 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
