Receptionist - part time

Gosford Hill School is looking for a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our school and a key part of our team.

As the first point of contact for pupils, staff, parents and visitors, you'll play a vital role in creating a warm, safe and efficient environment at the heart of school life.

You will be calm under pressure, personable, and confident dealing with a wide range of people. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, along with a flexible, can‑do attitude and a genuine commitment to safeguarding.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Nicola Cooke, Headteacher PA, prior to application, please email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or telephone

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 30th August 2026; we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interview date to be confirmed.

Gosford Hill School is situated in Kidlington, on the north‑western edge of Oxford near the Oxford Parkway Station (a 50‑minute journey from London) and at the gateway to the rural Cotswolds.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support, including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks, and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The River Learning Trust and Gosford Hill School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates, please consult the RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates and our website for updated policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants see the list of offences that are not filtered.