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Type of Position:Receptionist
Subject:Receptionist
Salary:VIAT 2 £23,723 (pro-rata)
Start Date:September 2025
Closing Date: 15/08/2025 at 12:00
We are looking to appoint a Receptionist starting in September 2025. You will work as part of a team to maintain a welcoming and efficient Reception of the school for staff, students and visitors. Reception hours are 7:30am – 4:15pm Monday – Friday and two Receptionists share these hours. The hours for this post are negotiable, and there is a requirement that peak times are covered by both Receptionists.Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.The Receptionist will be the ‘front of house’ face for Valley Park School, welcoming a range of visitors and promoting a positive image of the school at all times.As the 'face' of the school you will be welcoming, personable and helpful. This role will require you to be organised with the ability to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach to work. The main duties and responsibilities include:
* Telephone duties – deal with routine enquiries and re-route to appropriate colleague.
* Face to face – deal with enquires from visitors
* Liaise with staff, students, parents/carers and external agencies
* Update the SIMS pupil database
* Support the Headteacher with mail shots and correspondence via the Mail Group system
* Booking meeting rooms
The successful candidate will have a confident, professional and friendly manner, both on the telephone and in person, who can deal with queries or re-route them to the appropriate member of staff. For further details, please download a copy of the Job Description for this role.Please send completed application forms to recruitment@valleypark.viat.org.uk Please note that our application form must be used and CVs alone will not be considered for shortlisting purposes.Interview date tbc.
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