Clerical Assistant / Receptionist
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST12 9DB18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 5 days a week, 4hours 45mins per day (23.75 hours a week) Ideally 8.15am - 1pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,656
Pay scale
- Grade 1 (SCP2)
Hourly rate
- £12.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose:
To provide a welcoming, efficient and professional front-of-house service to visitors, pupils and staff. The receptionist plays a vital role in the day-to-day operation of the school office and is the first point of contact for the school.
Key Responsibilities:
Front Desk Duties
Greet visitors, parents, staff and pupils warmly and professionally.
Manage visitor sign-in/sign-out procedures and ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
Ensuring that all visitors details are recorded in the correct manner.
Answer incoming phone calls and emails; redirect or respond as appropriate.
Assesses and resolves day to day problems.
Administrative Support:
Be responsible for the Admin Inbox, dealing with incoming emails.
Maintain student attendance records and handle absence reporting.
Assist with filing, photocopying, scanning and the distribution of school communications.
Respond to reception and visitor enquiries.
General Office Support:
Handle incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
Assist with the ordering of products/goods in line with school policy.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The postholder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.
What the school offers its staff
By joining our school, we can offer you:
- A chance to work with out talented, enthusiastic and caring pupils
- A committed staff who all work to the same ethos
- A range of CPD opportunities
- A committed and supportive Governing Body
- Opportunities for personal growth and career development
- Free onsite parking
- Peer to peer support and collaboration
- Access to the local government pension scheme
Interviews will take place during the week of 16 June.
Commitment to safeguarding
Barlaston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, references, right to work in the UK and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the school). We will also be undertaking online checks in line with the latest KCSIE guidance for any shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School website
- Email address
- headteacher@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 372543
We believe in enabling our whole school community to flourish and let their light shine whilst preparing them for their role as citizens of our world. Every person who joins the school’s community has a part to play.
Arranging a visit to Barlaston CofE (VC) First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@barlaston.staffs.sch.uk.
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