Receptionist/Administrator
Fairfields School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JN8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24404 - £24790
Actual salary
- £20990.77 - £21322.78
Pay scale
- Grade E, Points 4-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to join our staff team. As our receptionist, you will play a crucial role in acting as the first point of contact and delivering a warm welcome to all visitors. You will be contributing to maintaining a productive and organised workplace.
We are looking to for someone who is:
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- A good communicator
- Takes pride in their work
- Self-motivated
- A problem-solver
We can help you be successful in your role by providing:
- A thorough induction programme
- Ongoing personalised training and development
- A passionate and supportive team
- A friendly working environment where wellbeing for all is a top priority
What the school offers its staff
Fairfields School meets the needs of pupils who have severe or profound learning difficulties, with additional difficulties that may include physical difficulties, speech and language delay, sensory impairment, and underdeveloped social skills. Pupils may also have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. All pupils at Fairfields try their best to achieve throughout the school day, every day! The children are happy and have a real love for learning. Work with us and you will be part of an ambitious team who want to make a real difference.
We are driven to ensure all of our pupils have a personalised education that inspires and prepares them for the next steps in their journey. With 124 students on role, we are able to build strong relationships and therefore create a sense of community which is a real strength of our school.
Fairfields is a well-established school with a great staff team who have worked energetically to design and implement a bespoke curriculum and assessment framework. All staff believe that children learn best when teaching is purposeful, meaningful, and memorable. Staff work hard to provide an engaging environment with irresistible invitations to learn.
Why choose us?
Fairfields is a well-regarded school, with fantastic pupil outcomes.
You will be part of a supportive, passionate, and competent team who keep children at the heart, all working towards creating an environment where pupils can thrive.
Your professional development and career aspirations will be supported as Fairfields inspires everyone to shine.
Commitment to safeguarding
Fairfields school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check & health clearance. Please see our Equality Policy and Child Protection Policy on our website. Appendix C of the Child Protection Policy includes the Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to colemanv@fairfields.northants.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairfields School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fairfields School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- colemanv@fairfields.northants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01604 714777
Are you ready for an adventure because Fairfields School has a great opportunity which could be perfect for you. Fairfields School is a community day special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The school meets the needs of pupils who have severe or profound learning difficulties, with additional difficulties that may include physical difficulties, speech and language delay, sensory impairment and under developed social skills. Pupils may also have a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder. All pupils at Fairfields try their best to achieve throughout the school day, every day! The children are happy and have a real love for learning.
Arranging a visit to Fairfields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email colemanv@fairfields.northants.sch.uk.
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