What skills and experience we're looking for As a receptionist, you'll play a key role in positively influencing the lives of our students and their families. In collaboration with the Office Manager, you'll help create a warm and welcoming environment for students, families, staff, and visitors. You’ll provide a comprehensive reception service including answering phones, making calls, emails and managing general enquiries efficiently, contributing to the smooth and effective functioning of the school. You’ll provide high quality administrative support, including maintaining records, organising meetings, supporting with interview days and handling confidential information. What we’re looking for: • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm and patient approach. • Experience in an administrative or receptionist role (experience in a school setting is an advantage but not essential). • Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office (experience with school-specific software such as Arbor is a plus). • A friendly and professional manner, with the ability to work in a team and use initiative. What the school offers its staff Why Join Us? • A meaningful role making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs. • Competitive salary and benefits package. • We are a positive and energetic team that values support and collaboration. • You will contribute to the growth and development of a new expanding school. • You will work in a purpose-built provision with specialist facilities. • You will receive a comprehensive programme of induction, training and support. • Most importantly, you will gain memorable experiences of supporting pupils to learn and develop their independence and self-confidence. 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.