School Receptionist
Joseph Rowntree School, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3, Level 1-4 (£23,724 - £23,951 per annum) reduced pro rata to £20,370 to £20,565
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a friendly, confident, efficient and reliable School Receptionist. This position will be based Front of House and you will be first point of contact for all visitors to the school.
You will have good ICT skills (including Microsoft Office), and you must be able to demonstrate a well organised approach to administration. Previous school office experience using SIMS.net would be an advantage but not essential.
We are looking for a good team player who can work well under pressure and who can maintain organisation and discipline in the face of conflicting priorities. You will have an excellent telephone manner and be able to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing.
You may be required to support colleagues elsewhere in administration in a variety of activities, so flexibility in your approach and being happy to accept changes in the nature of the job on a day-to-day basis is paramount. You will be required to undertake some word processing/letter writing duties as well as providing a friendly and professional first point of contact on the School Reception, therefore strong typing skills would be advantageous.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Training and development opportunities (CPD)
- Access to Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to raw@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Joseph Rowntree School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1283 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Joseph Rowntree School website
- Email address
- raw@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01904552160
Welcome to our website and thank you for your interest in The Joseph Rowntree School. We are a successful 11-18 comprehensive school of over 1300 students, with over 200 students in the sixth form. Our modern buildings and state of the art facilities provide an excellent learning environment and our talented and dedicated team of staff are wholly committed to the school and its students. We offer a broad curriculum which enables students to develop knowledge and skills that lead to important qualifications and the nurturing of talents.
Arranging a visit to Joseph Rowntree School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email raw@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk.
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