Receptionist - Ysgol Gyfun

Job Summary

Position: Receptionist, Permanent Term Time Only
Location: Newcastle Emlyn
Grade: Grade B +4%
Salary: £26,192 annually (based on 37 hrs) / £13.45 hourly (incl. Real Living Wage Supplement)
Contract hours: 35 hrs per week
Contact: Mrs Nerys Davies –
Closing date: 1:30 p.m. Friday, 24 July 2026

The successful candidate will maintain a welcoming front office environment, answer and redirect phone calls, coordinate reception duties, carry out administrative tasks including visitor logs, and liaise with staff and students. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, first‑class organisational and administrative abilities, and Welsh language communication are essential.

Welsh language level: Level 3 – good conversational Welsh (support available)
DBS check: Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (required)
Eligibility: Must be legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with option to purchase additional leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits (e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme)
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must share this commitment and undergo safe recruitment, safeguarding and protection processes. Employees whose posts are at risk will be considered for suitable alternative employment.

All applications must be submitted through our online application system. For applicants with an impairment that prevents online application, please email  or contact to arrange alternative arrangements.