Receptionist & Lead First Aider x 2

We are an outstanding inclusive school in South London seeking 2 Receptionist and Lead First Aiders for an October 2025 start. We are values led putting students at the heart of everything we do. We believe it is important that all students are given the opportunity to succeed.

What skills and experience we're looking for:

• To establish and maintain good relationships with all students, parents/carers, colleagues, suppliers, contractors and other professionals.
• To courteously welcome and receive visitors/callers to the school, e.g. parents/carers, professionals from outside agencies. Deal with enquiries as required, maintaining security requirements and confidentiality.
• To operate the school’s main switchboard, transferring calls, or taking and delivering messages as appropriate mainly by email.
• To care for sick and injured pupils, administering First Aid for minor injuries or sickness and liaising with parent(s)/guardian(s).
• To undertake administrative tasks including routine word processing, photocopying, filing, faxing and collating reports.
• To assist in school emergencies as required, including locating relevant staff, contacting emergency services and completing necessary documentation.

What the school offers its staff:

• The chance to work in an outstanding school that achieves strong results.
• A workplace that prioritises staff well-being, satisfaction, and recognition.
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.
• Outstanding professional development with progression.

Further details about the role:

• The school is a genuinely inclusive mixed 11–18 comprehensive school adjacent to North Dulwich station and serving a diverse local inner-city community.
• We were judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2022 again, and have been awarded “World Class School” status again in 2019.
• Our exam results in 2022 were excellent with 60% of students achieving an A*-A at A-Level and 79% of students achieving a good pass in English and Maths at GCSE.
• In the 2022 Staff Survey 88% of staff said they are proud to work at our school and 90% agreed that the school is well led and managed.
• We receive 1,200 Year 7 applications every year, for 192 places.

How to apply:

Please go to the 'Join Us' section of our website to download an application form, job description. Alternatively, please contact our HR Team via recruitment@tcset.org.uk. If you would prefer a telephone conversation prior to making a formal application, please email the recruitment inbox and this can be arranged. Please note CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.