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Receptionist

Receptionist

Great Oaks College

Hounslow

  • Expired
Salary:
£25,521 - £26,700 per year
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
04/11/2024
Apply by:
11 October 2024

Job overview

Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college that caters for students aged from 19 to 25. We are co-located within Oaklands School, in a new state of the art, purpose built premises in Gresham Road, Hounslow, close to Osterley Tube Station and other public transport links.

 

The college provides further educational opportunities to students age 19-24 that have moderate, severe, and profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism. We run three Pathways, Life Skills, Vocational and Sensory. Our education programmes are designed to prepare students for active lives, increasing the opportunities available to them through increased independence.

 

We are looking to appoint a Receptionist to support the provision of a professional admin service delivered to a high quality standard with exceptional customer service skills. You will need to be highly organised, able to prioritise multiple tasks in a demanding environment, have excellent communication and IT skills along with a meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy reception / office environment ideally in a similar environment. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

 

We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive Induction, Inset and excellent Continuous Personal Development Training Sessions, NEST Pension with this role, Employee Assistance Programme, access to Staff Discounts, and other well-being benefits:

 

  • Blue Light Card
  • An employee assistance programme,
  • Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge
  • Free on-site gym with showers,
  • Daily staff breakfasts and have 5 a day fruits to keep you well,
  • Online shopping discounts available,
  • Cycle to work scheme,
  • Leave of absence policy with paid time off (under the discretion of a College Principal)to support with unforeseeable life matters,
  • Free eye test for the display screen users,
  • Employee referral reward,
  • Great Oaks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young adults, anyone applying to work at the college is expected to share this commitment.

 

Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the college is expected to share this commitment. This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a 26 working week probation period.


Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specification.

 

Closing Date:            Friday 11th October 2024 at 9am

 Interview Date:           Thursday, 17th October 2024

Start Date:                 November or ASAP (depending on the onboarding checks)

Contract Type:           Fixed term until July 2025, Term Time only (39weeks)

Pay Scale:                  Great Oaks Inner Scale 4 point 7-10 (Full time pay between £29,412 to £30,771)

Actual Salary pro rata: £25,521 to £26,700 per annum

Hours of work:            8:00 – 16:00 (Monday to Friday).

 

CV’s will not be accepted. 

No agencies please.


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About Great Oaks College

+44 20 3962 9009

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Great Oaks College is a new specialist independent college new state of the art, purpose built premises located in Gresham Road, Hounslow. We are close to Osterley Tube Station and public transport routes and just fifteen minutes walk from Hounslow bus station. The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-24 that have moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism.

We run three Pathways within Great Oaks College. The Life Skills Pathway is for young people who need to remain in education to develop skills for supported living. The Vocational Pathway supports our students to develop the skills they require to gain employment. The Sensory Pathway supports students that have Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Within this course, students are supported to develop their communication, ICT and independence skills.

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