Receptionist
Sir John Thursby Community College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term-time only + 1 week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 pt 4-6 £21,178 - £21,854 pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are characterised by how we treat our people
“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023
This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to join a successful and welcoming school. We are looking to appoint an able, enthusiastic and efficient individual who will be the first point of contact and provide a warm welcome to visitors of the school. The role will include undertaking reception duties, routine administrative tasks and liaising with students, staff and parents.
You will have excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to adapt to the demands of working in a busy and vibrant school office.
What the school offers its staff
It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school. At SJT we view the professional development of all staff as a priority and you will be joining successful and committed team.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements.
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Further details and application form are available from the college website or as detailed below.
For an application pack please:
- download from the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or telephone 01282 682313
- or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 7th January 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday 8th January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 13th January 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
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About Sir John Thursby Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01282 682313
Mainstream, Foundation, LA maintained, 11-16 Secondary School.
Sir John Thursby Community College is a mixed 11-16, multi-cultural, fully inclusive college which values all students, staff and our community partners. We have over 1,000 students on roll and over 150 staff enjoying working together to provide the best for everyone.
In 2016 Ofsted rated us GOOD in all areas. Our facilities are exceptional for 21st Century learning.
Arranging a visit to Sir John Thursby Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk.
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