Receptionist

Description:

Receptionist
Contract Type Permanent/Term Time Only
Contract Term Part-Time
Salary £25,852.00 - £27,438.00 Annually (FTE)
Actual salary £9,264 - £9,833
Start Date 2 September 2024
Interview Date(s) w/c 15 July 2024
We are seeking to appoint a confident, organised and friendly person to join our busy school office team as a part-time Receptionist.
The Role
* To provide a reception and switchboard service and be the first point of contact for visitors to the school site, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times
* To provide general administrative support.
Hours of work
The role is part-time, working Thursday and Friday during term time and on INSET days. The hours of work are 8am to 4:30pm with a one hour unpaid lunch break, and 45 minutes lunch on a Friday to finish as 4:15pm.
The successful candidate will
* Be professional with excellent communication and administration skills.
* Join a forward-looking, high achieving school where staff work together as a strong team.
Our School
Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl’s Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London. Confirmed as “Good” by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2023.
We offer
* An aspirational vision of education
* A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
* A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment
* A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff
* Benefits include a two week October half term holiday, eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room and staff events at the end of each term and an Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential advice on a variety of matters.
The school is a short walk from Carshalton station with London Victoria is approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras is approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink. The school is also within car and bus commuting range of south London and Surrey.
Key Application Dates
Shortlisting date: Thursday 11 July 2024
Interview Date: week commencing 15 July 2024
Start Date: 2 September 2024
Our commitment
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification on our website via the apply now button.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Receptionist