Receptionist

Ref: SCH-TDA-0106 17 day(s) remaining
Establishment: The Deaf Academy Location: Exmouth, EX8 2AU Salary: £21,355 actual Department: School Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 13/10/2025 23:59 Interview Date: 21/10/2025 Start Date: 24/11/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: TDA Pay scale | TDA14

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Receptionist with excellent customer service and administration skills to join our dedicated, hardworking team which supports all aspects of student administration here at The Deaf Academy. Working under the direction of the Admin and MIS Manager, you will provide a professional reception service ensuring all visitors, callers, students and staff feel welcome.  


This role is contracted for 37 hours a week over 39 weeks, working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. It is a pivotal and essential role within the Deaf Academy as you will be the first point of contact supporting external and internal visitors. The ability to remain calm and professional under all circumstances is crucial.


Working at the Deaf Academy, you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy and fulfilling future is what it’s all about for us. Are you looking for a new challenge? For a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? If so then we would love to hear from you! 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the HR team on hr@thedeafacademy.ac.uk or 01395 203130. 


Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st October, invites will be sent out the week before.

Related Documents

Job description and person specification 2025 09 19 Receptionist JD and PS.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The Academy is a Disability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.

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The Deaf Academy

The Deaf Academy
1 Douglas Avenue
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AU

Charlotte Barnes

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