Receptionist, Education ​/ Teaching

Receptionist

Hill Park Special School, Foredown Road, Portslade, BN41 2FU

Salary £27,254 - £27,694

Contractual hours 37

Job category/type Administration

Date posted 10/07/2026

Job reference REQ
0001251

Paid weeks per year 45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date September 2026

About the Role

Hill Park is a special school for pupils aged 4 - 16 years with moderate (MLD), severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Some pupils also have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASC), complex medical needs or physical disabilities, attachment disorders and emotional needs.

We require a caring, friendly receptionist who has past experience of working in a busy office to work at The Hive, a provision opened by Hill Park School on a newly refurbished site in Lynchets Close, Hollingdean in September 2023.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.30pm, term time only.

The Hive is for autistic students between Y7 and Y11 who have high anxiety that prevents them accessing mainstream secondary schools or facilities co-located at mainstream secondary schools.

Many have been home educated or have accessed tutoring packages due to the barriers they face attending school. They are able to access an age related curriculum and achieve GCSE’s and other Secondary accreditations.

We are a warm, friendly and welcoming school with a supportive and caring staff, who work closely as a team, and as the first point of contact for the school, it is important the applicant has a professional, positive and friendly attitude.

Candidates should be able to provide evidence of:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of a range of ICT packages, including Microsoft Office and Office
  365 email system
• Knowledge of ARBOR (School Information Management System) and previous experience of working within a school office would be advantageous
• Good organisational and time management skills and able to use their own initiative
• Flexible, adaptable and understand what makes a good team
• Having a positive attitude to pupils with special needs including challenging behaviour

We take safeguarding and child protection seriously and all posts at Hill Park are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.

Please return the completed application form by email to: vacanciesupper@h

Final date to receive applications: 3pm on Friday 24th July 2026

Interview Date:
Friday 31st July 2026

Completed application forms accepted by email: vacanciesupper@h

(01273) 422855

www.h

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.