Receptionist in Ellesmere Port

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a full-time, permanent Receptionist to provide a professional receptionist service at All Saints Catholic College. The main duties are to provide a responsive telephone answering and reception service to the school, including handling a high volume of calls, directing calls, taking and distributing messages, and maintaining agreed standards. The role also includes acting as the first point of contact for all visitors to the school, signing in visitors where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide a responsive telephone answering and reception service to the school, including handling a high volume of calls, directing calls to their destination, taking and distributing messages, in line with agreed standards.
• Act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the school, signing in visitors where appropriate.

Qualifications and qualities

• Experience of reception and general clerical administrative work
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Effective written and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels
• Right personal values, attributes and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in successful partnership with all stakeholders and support the Trust’s vision

Benefits and professional development

• Opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with children, staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from other schools in the Catholic multi-academy trust
• Be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 18.5%
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to online training courses and accredited qualifications
• Employee benefits including confidential Employee Assistance Programme (extended to family), Health Cash Plan (covering optical, dental, alternative therapy, health screening, gym discounts) and retail discounts

Additional information

• Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics; eyecare vouchers
• Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the senior leadership team

How to apply

Please contact Nicola Heywood by emailing: nheywood@allsaintscatholiccollege.com to make arrangements. If you would like to apply for the position, please complete the application form available by clicking on 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the Application Form Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description, Person Specification and Disclosure Form.

Equal opportunities and safeguarding

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales may require certain posts to be filled by practicing Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. If it is not a requirement of the role to be a practicing Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Notes

Please note that CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted. The Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.