Receptionist and Data Administrator – For September 2025

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Receptionist and Data Administrator.

The Receptionist role is term time only and is the first point of contact for welcoming all visitors to the school, including our current, and prospective, parents and pupils. The role involves managing twice daily registration and absence reporting, room bookings, answering and directing telephone calls, along with some day-to-day administration to assist in the smooth running of the School.

The Data Administration role is primarily in the school holidays, working with the Senior Master and IT teams you will be using iSAMS to create, maintain and update timetables, pupil and staff information.

The role is 40 hours a week 8 am – 5pm Monday – Friday during term time and 30 hours a week Monday- Friday during school holidays.

You will have a holiday allowance that can only be taken during the school holidays.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a School environment or experience in a customer facing role with a wide range of customers, experience of data management, use of excel is essential and use of ISAMS is desirable.

Please refer to the job description for this role for more information.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details. For an informal chat about the position, please contact our HR Manager, Liz Pugh on 01423 504543

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

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JD for Reception and Data 2025

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete the following application and return it together with any additional supporting information to recruitment@hlc.org.uk.

Download our application form

You can also post your application to :

Liz Pugh, HR Manager 
Harrogate Ladies’ College
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG

Closing date:  9.00am on Monday 18th August 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

Harrogate Ladies’ College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.  Please note that the successful applicant will not be able to start in School until all pre-employment checks have been completed satisfactorily.  The school is an educational charity and equal opportunities employer.