Receptionist - part time role term time only
Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 24 hours per week 8 am – 2 pm Monday and Tuesday (6 hrs per day) 9 am – 1 pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (4 hrs per day) (There may be some flexibility on hours Weds, Thurs and Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £13977
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a part time receptionist to join our busy reception team. Based in the school visitor reception office you will provide a first point of contact for parents, and visitors both in person and by phone and email. The reception team also provides assistance to students in some areas. In addition, you will provide general administrative support to assist the smooth running of the school. Our reception can be a very busy environment and so the ideal candidate needs to be organised and able to work under pressure. You will need to be a good communicator with excellent customer service skills and a firm, calm and approachable manner.
The successful candidate should have a flexible approach to working and be willing to turn their hand to any administrative tasks. You will need excellent secretarial skills and be a competent user of IT. Experience of working in a customer faced role is also important.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to Continuing Professional Learning through a strong training programme and work closely with our local federation schools.
Benefits include participation in the generous local government pension scheme, free use of the school gym. Access to WSCC employee benefits.
Further information about the job
Applicants are welcome to visit the school or speak to someone before the interview process. Please contact Sara Atkin, HR Administrator to make an appointment by emailing jobs@oathall.org
Applications should be completed via the website using a non teaching application form along with our recruitment monitoring form and a short letter of application (no more than one side of A4). Please email the documents to jobs@oathall.org or post to Mrs Sara Atkin.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 22 September. Interviews will take place on Thursday 25 September.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding: Oathall Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
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About Oathall Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oathall Community College website
- Email address
- jobs@oathall.org
- Phone number
- 01444 414001
As Headteacher in the college I am committed to providing an excellent education for every child in our learning community.
Oathall College is very much a school at the heart of its community. The staff care passionately about the well-being of the children and are driven to ensure their educational experience is the best it can be. Our students are vibrant, enthusiastic learners and actively engage with the extensive range of opportunities available to them.
Our Federation of secondary schools work closely together to enhance development opportunities for staff and the educational experiences of the young people in the area. The professional development of all staff is a high priority at Oathall. We are constantly looking to improve and are focussed on becoming an outstanding school.
Successful applicants will join a team committed to securing the highest quality learning experiences so that all of our students receive an outstanding education. The team works tirelessly to nurture a creative learning environment with an emphasis on developing independent learners. Inspiring students to develop a love of learning, to aim high and to maximise their full potential will be at the heart of what you do.
Applicants will be dedicated, creative and talented with the ability to inspire others. They will model outstanding practice in the classroom and in all interactions with colleagues, parents and students. They will need the ability to work following their own initiative and also the skills to work closely in our Faculty teams.
You will find further information on our website, but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you wish to know anything further.
I look forward to welcoming you to Oathall.
Mr T Houghton
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Oathall Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@oathall.org.
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