Receptionist
Booker Park Community School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9ET37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 September 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
25 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm Term-time only, plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Bucks Pay - Range 1, Point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Being the first point of contact at school for parents, pupils, staff and all visitors, you will be juggling the demands of a busy reception desk whilst managing a multi extension switchboard. You will offer a professional, warm and friendly welcome, both face to face and on the telephone, ensuring calls and visitors are dealt with in a timely, professional and effective manner. Other tasks include providing high quality administrative support as required, taking in deliveries and generally contributing to the smooth running of the wider school admin team.
What the school offers its staff
The Vale Federation of Schools incorporates Booker Park Primary Special School and Stocklake Park Secondary Special School, across 2 campuses.
Booker Park School currently educates 243 pupils. Our extensive facilities include a hydrotherapy pool, soft play centre, sensory, swing rooms, rebound trampoline, library audio suite and multiple outdoor activity and learning areas. Based in Aylesbury, our schools are close to the town centre and local train stations, have excellent bus links and free on-site parking at all sites. We are offering the chance to become part of an amazing team with amazing opportunities.
Enjoy
the benefits of working within Buckinghamshire Council including financial
rewards and discounts on purchases from local shops, cafes and restaurants,
employer contribution pension scheme including life cover and a 24-hour free,
confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Further information about the job
The ideal candidate will have previously worked as a Receptionist, maybe with experience of working in a school or similar setting although this is not essential. Strong oral and written communication skills are key and, as no two days are the same, being a good organiser and being able to prioritise your own workload are essential skills required for this role. It is essential that the postholder understands the need for confidentiality and sensitivity when speaking with all stakeholders on the phone and face to face, including staff, students and other professionals, and has an awareness of GDPR. This post requires an individual who can keep calm and focused under pressure, with a mature and unflustered attitude. See the Job Description/Person Specification and Candidate Pack, for more details.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Vale Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory references, undertake pre-employment checks including a health check and have a cleared Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check. An online search (including social media) will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process.
Applying for the job
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About Booker Park Community School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Booker Park Community School website
- Email address
- recruitment@thevalefederation.com
- Phone number
- 01296427221
Booker Park School is a special school meeting the needs of primary age pupils with a range of complex needs. These may include moderate or severe learning difficulties, autism, physical and other sensory disabilities, and sometimes challenging behaviour as a consequence of these difficulties. We look for all our young people to be successful learners enabling them to achieve in a caring and supportive environment. Together we work to provide the best that we possibly can to support all their unique learning needs.
Booker Park School is a member of the Vale Federation of Special Schools, together with the secondary school Stocklake Park, and its post-16 site Harding House.
Arranging a visit to Booker Park Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thevalefederation.com.
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