Receptionist

The Radclyffe School, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time - Monday – Friday, Term Time only (190 days), 36 hours, 40 minutes a week (8:00am – 3:50pm)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 2 Points 4-6, £20,335 – £20, 984 (pro rata applied)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the promotion of our current postholder we are seeking a receptionist to provide a welcoming meet and greet service as well as undertake administration tasks working with the Office Manager. You will join a high performing administration team and contribute by maintaining records and inputting student data as well as other admin tasks.

The post holder is expected to lead by example, develop teamwork and actively promote the school’s corporate policies in pursuit of the school’s goal of corporate excellence.

You will:

• have GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent
• are numerate
• have good written and speaking skills
• are IT literate
• working with people
• working in a team
• working on your own initiative
• prioritising workload
• organising work tasks
• using Microsoft Office applications – Word, Outlook and internet access
• be personable and welcoming
• be efficient and business like
• relate to visitors, colleagues, parents and students (in person, by telephone and by email)
• pay meticulous attention to detail
• set high standards for yourself and the school environment
• assist and support colleagues as workload dictates
• relate to and promote the ethos of the school
• undertake training as required
• be punctual
• have excellent attendance *

What the school offers its staff

As an employer we can offer you:

• a successful and forward-looking school with stunning and unrivalled facilities;
• a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team to help you develop your full potential;
• a school renowned for outstanding professional development opportunities across both its support and teaching staff;
• a school community committed to corporate excellence.

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.As part of this commitment each successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy for further information: https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk/safeguarding-child-protection-policy/

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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Receptionist - Person Specification.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

Receptionist - Job Description.pdf - 158 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Radclyffe School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1475 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Radclyffe School website
• Email address: hr@theradclyffeschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01616223200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-radclyffe-school

The Radclyffe School is a popular 11-16 maintained Foundation (Co-operative) Trust school in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham. The Governing Body has direct responsibility for the employment of staff, its finances, the running of the school and the outcomes it achieves. It is a larger than average secondary school with 1500 mixed gender students on roll. The school is full in every year group. Over 70% of students are from ethnic minority backgrounds, most of whom are of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage. Some 30% of students qualify for free school meals or a clothing grant to help with the purchase of school uniform.

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