At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face of our school, welcoming visitors and managing enquiries.
- Company: Join a supportive primary school community dedicated to children's wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development opportunities and a rewarding role.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's education and wellbeing every day.
- Qualifications: Excellent communication skills and a warm, organised approach are essential.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist to become the welcoming face of our primary school.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, parents and staff in a busy and rewarding environment.
As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and telephone enquiries, you will play a vital role in creating a positive impression of our school while providing efficient administrative support to the school office.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
- Undertake reception duties and manage visitor sign-in, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed for all visitors.
- Manage the school's reception area and telephone system.
- Respond to enquiries by phone, email and in person.
- Process incoming and outgoing post.
- Carry out a range of administrative duties, including photocopying, filing, emailing and forms.
- Support attendance administration and communication with parents where required.
- Support pupil first aid and welfare.
- Comply with safeguarding, H&S, confidentiality and data protection.
- Support equality policies.
- Contribute to school ethos.
About You
The successful candidate will
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be warm, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children and adults.
- Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Be able to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure.
- Have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Be able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- What the school offers its staff
What the school can offer
- a welcoming and friendly school community
- a committed supportive team of staff who want to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our children
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's education and wellbeing.
- continuous professional development opportunities
- Commitment to safeguarding
Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
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