Receptionist (Whitburn Church of England Academy) United Kingdom
Job description
WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
11-18 Mixed Anglican Comprehensive
NOR: 1,250
RECEPTIONIST – 15 HPW (TERM TIME ONLY – Days By Negotiation)
NJC Scale 12 £24,496 p.a. pro rata
Start September 2023
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced School Receptionist who will be able to provide first class front of house support in a busy school environment. Working as part of the main office team, the successful applicant will deal with all incoming enquiries in person and via telephone/email. They will also provide administrative and clerical support.
We are seeking a colleague who is a team worker; committed to delivering an outstanding education for our students with first class communication skills. The successful candidate will have experience in a customer service role and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Software packages. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential whilst experience of working in an educational environment is highly desirable. You should enjoy working in a busy team environment and be a very flexible worker. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential to this role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the North East’s highest achieving schools; our motto ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of our work. We have a strong focus on learning and teaching; offering many opportunities for advancement. Based in a stunning coastal location, we have a happy and healthy school community where staff turnover is low and the contribution of everyone is valued. Our ethos as an Anglican academy is entirely inclusive and no faith based pupil admission criteria are applied.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Chris Shaw, via the email below.
Application packs are available from the school website www.whitburncofeacademy.org or school office.
Hard copies should be returned to Whitburn Church of England Academy, Whitburn, Sunderland, SR6 7EF, Tel. (0191) 529 3712 by noon on Friday 7th July 2023.
Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the Governing Body BEFORE the final selection stage.
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Whitburn Church of England Academy is the Employer
