Receptionist

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.

Responsibilities

• To provide a responsive telephone answering and reception service to the school, involving answering a high volume of calls, maintaining a rapid response rate, directing calls to their destination, and taking and distributing messages, in line with agreed standards.
• To act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the school, signing in visitors where appropriate.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practicing Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where 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.

Qualifications

• Have experience of reception and general clerical administrative work.
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Have effective written and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels.
• Have the right personal values, attributes and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work in successful partnership with all stakeholders and support the Trust's vision.

Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents.
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development.
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals.
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%.
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes: An confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family, a Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members, flu vaccination clinics, eyecare vouchers.