Senior Receptionist
Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
29 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,982.07 Annually (Actual)
Senior Receptionist job summary
The Role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well organised and experienced Senior Receptionist to join our Reception Team. This is a key position with our School and a role that provides high-quality, high-volume Reception and Administrative services to our pupils, parents and employees.
The successful candidate will be used to a busy reception environment and experienced being the first point of contact for students, parents, external visitors and colleagues. They will be a calm, friendly and confident communicator across all channels, face to face, via email and telephone. They will have excellent ICT skills and be able to multi task and juggle multiple priorities calmly and efficiently. Our Senior Receptionist will deputise for the Office Manager on occasion, so the ability to take initiative and take the lead in their absence.
Our School
At Sheldon, we are unapologetic in our approach to ensuring that every student can thrive regardless of social background, academic ability or special educational need. We give students a better chance of success than if they attended any other school. We pride ourselves on having the highest expectations of all students and staff. We are passionate about working together with parents to ensure success for all our pupils. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that improves the life chances of all students.
Our Values
Be kindmeans that we are thoughtful and considered about how we treat ourselves and others and we always show gratitude.
Be brave means that we are confident learners who contribute in lessons. We don’t make excuses and we accept that we all make mistakes and learn from them.
Be the best you means we give 100% each and every day to be the best we can be. We believe that success comes through showing ambition, grit and stamina.
How to make an application
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.
The vacancy closes on Sunday 29th September 2024 at midnight. Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sheldon School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sheldon School website (opens in new tab)
Sheldon School is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form in Chippenham, Wiltshire for students aged 11 to 18 and is the largest school in Wiltshire. Since April 2011, it has been an Academy.
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