Receptionist

Occupational group (do not select a group to see all vacancies)

Administration

Salary range

15,001 to: 25,000

Working pattern

Term time

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

Grade 3 SCP5. Fulltime 21,575 per annum. Actual from 14,962

Hours

30 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days (8am to 2pm, Monday to Friday)

Location

Reading, Berkshire

Closing date for application

04/08/2023

Vacancy start date

01/09/2023

Job summary

We are now looking for a seasoned Receptionist to join our front of house team to provide a welcoming and friendly service to visitors to the school, students, parents and colleagues.

Job advert

Being part of the administration team, this role plays an instrumental part in the efficient day to day running of our school and is responsible for manning the schools main reception desk assisting all visitors with their queries in a positive and supportive manner. This is an extremely busy post, which requires the successful candidate to be able to identify visitors needs quickly and deal with queries in an efficient and helpful manner. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - are imperative as is the need to be reliable, diplomatic and calm. This post also requires good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and support the administration team, where needed.The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16-year-olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values of opportunity, diversity and success for all and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement. In return, you will be joining our supportive team of tenacious, optimistic and talented teachers, who have the support of an experienced leadership team. Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk. If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

Contact

recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org

Job description

MER028_Receptionist_MER_Jan 2023.pdf

Application form - MS Word version

MET_Support Staff Application Form_NEW 2023.docx