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Receptionist

Receptionist

Millfield School

Street, Somerset

  • Expired
Salary:
£13,673.79 per annum
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 October 2024

Job overview

Millfield School is seeking a personable and professional Receptionist to oversee visitor reception and elevate our commitment to exceptional customer care.

As the front face of the Senior School's Millfield Gatehouse, the Receptionist will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of visitor interactions. Responsibilities include efficiently connecting visitors with the appropriate staff members, promptly and discreetly managing messages for both staff and pupils, and upholding a high standard of tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality, especially when interacting with parents. Administrative support for the Millfield Community Team will also be part of the role.

The ideal candidate will exhibit strong organisational skills, efficiency, and a warm, friendly demeanour. Prior customer service experience is essential, along with a solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.

This is a year-round position working Monday to Wednesday. During term time the schedule will alternate between 8.00am to 4.30pm one week and 1.00pm to 8.00pm the following week for Mondays and Tuesdays. Wednesdays during term time will be 8.30am to 4.30pm. During non-term time, the working hours will be 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Wednesday. You will also work 3 Sundays per year (10.30am to 6.30pm) when boarders return for each term in September, January and April.

In return for your dedication and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £13,673.79 per annum, along with a range of staff benefits, including freshly prepared lunches for a nominal fee of just £10 per month, access to our state-of-the-art school facilities, and exclusive discounts and cashback benefits at popular high street shops and restaurants through our Employee Assistance Programme. 

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school, with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 6 October 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.

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The modern world is highly competitive and the way we prepare our children for its demands is more important than ever. Young people today are subject to great pressures and it takes strong personalities to avoid the traps that life has lying in wait. Hence a good school must seek to develop confidence and maturity in all its pupils whatever their strengths and weaknesses. 

All individuals have different needs and therefore a variety of opportunities must be available to enable each one to achieve success. They must learn to apply themselves to academic work but must also be encouraged to express their other talents. 

With its outstanding facilities, a staff:pupil ratio of 1:7.5, an extraordinary range of academic courses and the unrivalled strength of its extra-curricular programme, Millfield strives to achieve all these aims. It also seeks to move with the times whilst maintaining the important traditions of good manners, discipline and respect for others. 

We pride ourselves on the richness and diversity of the Millfield experience as well as the friendly atmosphere within our community.

If you are considering joining our school community, please read our blog Five reasons for teachers to work at Millfield

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