Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

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Job Title: Receptionist

Location: Stewart Park Campus, Middlesbrough

Contract Type: Part-time, Fixed Term

Salary: 12.34 per hour

About Role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist to join the team at our Middlesbrough Campus, set in the beautiful grounds of Stewart Park.

The post will require you to Work alternative weekends in a dual-purpose facility. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact on the reception desk of Askham Bryan College, Middlesbrough Campus, which is located in Stewart Park's Visitor Centre/gift shop.

Reporting to the Campus Operations Manager, responsibilities include dealing with customer queries both face to face and via telephone, taking payment for gift shop purchases etc., room bookings, key holding, restocking the gift shop and ensuring the visitor centre remains clean and tidy.

Applicants should have at least a L2 in English & L2 maths or equivalent, be proficient in IT and confident using Microsoft Office. You will have experience in a customer facing role, hold excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Welcome visitors and assist students at reception in a professional, friendly manner. Manage the switchboard and direct calls appropriately. Use Microsoft Office for administrative tasks, including handling post and maintaining stationery supplies. Ensure safeguarding standards through proper visitor management. Support college staff and departments as needed, maintaining general knowledge of college services.

Interviews: w/c 28th July 2025

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent) On-site catering including a canteen and shop Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym Free car parking and cycle to work scheme Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks. We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults; Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 12.34 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension On-site gym On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/07/2025
Reference ID: PTV038