Receptionist

Receptionist – Business Support - Grade 5 (£21,405 - £21,744)

Term Time Only Plus 3 Days – 37 hours per week

Westborough High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school with a passionate commitment to making a difference to children’s lives and ensuring that all pupils have the highest possible learning experience. 

We are looking to appoint a highly organised, proactive receptionist, able to multi-task effectively and someone skilled at managing a busy front desk with professionalism and care. You will be joining the school’s business support/admin team and working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. As the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff, you will ensure that every interaction reflects our school’s commitment to excellence, and provide a welcoming, safe and secure environment as well assisting with general admin support to a wide range of staff. 

In this key role you will need to use your multi-tasking and prioritisation skills to carry out a demanding workload whilst ensuring the reception area is well presented and welcoming at all times. 

(Please refer to the Job Profile for full details)

As a valued member of our team we can offer:

• Clear and shared values and expectations
• A stimulating work environment
• A commitment to tailored professional development
• An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team

Essential qualities for all applicants include amongst other things:

• A professional yet welcoming and friendly persona
• Exceptional communication skills being able to communicate effectively with children/young people, parents visitors and school staff.
• Able to deliver a high standard of customer service.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent IT skills with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Willingness to undertake duties and first aid training

If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential, but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.

You are warmly welcomed to visit our school to meet other staff and to see for yourself what a great place Westborough is to work. (Please note that the school closes for the Christmas break on 20 December 2024 and reopens on 6 January 2025.)

The closing date for applications to be returned is 9.00 a.m. on Monday 20 January 2025

How to apply

Download and complete the application form.

Completed applications should be returned to Fiona Sharp, PA to the Headteacher at the school or via email fsharp@w-h-s.org.uk (CVs will not be accepted.)

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Westborough High School reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We look forward to welcoming your application and if you require any further information about the role, please contact the school on telephone: 01924 469549 or you can visit the school website at www.w-h-s.org.uk

Westborough is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people and expects all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Children’s Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS.)

Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This is a position working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks and in accordance with KCSIE 2024 and required to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview.