Temporary Receptionist (1 Year Contract)
The Elton High School
Bury
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 6 (Currently £16,720, pending pay award)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 18 July 2024
Job overview
Temporary Receptionist (1 Year Contract)
Role: Receptionist
Start Date: 1 September 2024
Salary: Grade 6 (Currently £16,720, pending pay award)
Hours: 30 hours per week over 4 days - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30am – 3.30pm (start and finish times are open to discussion) on a term time only basis
Governors of this popular, successful and highly over–subscribed 11-16 High School are seeking to appoint a committed, personable and motivated Receptionist/General Administrative Assistant to contribute towards the efficient administration in the busy main school office. The vacancy has arisen due to a one-year secondment of the current post holder.
Our Receptionist is a vital role within the school and first point of contact. The role will involve welcoming visitors to the school, signing them into the building and issuing visitor passes. In addition to this you will answer phone calls and queries, carry out basic administration tasks, organise post and support other colleagues as required. You will be fully supported in your role and work jointly with our Pupil Receptionist.
We are specifically looking for someone who: -
- Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in a confident and positive manner.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills with a friendly, polite, and approachable outlook.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, according to the needs of the school.
- Has good computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Possesses strong organisation skills and has the ability to multitask.
- Is eager to learn new skills and knowledge.
Employees of Bury Council have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details, job description, and application forms are available on the School’s website at www.eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk or from Mrs Grant, PA to Headteacher, on 0161-763-1434, or via email at granta@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.
The deadline for applications is Thursday 18 July at 10.00am.
Attached documents
About The Elton High School
The Elton High School is a co-educational community secondary school based in Bury, Lancashire, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school that accommodates approximately 1,000 students in a new building opened in September 2016.
The Elton High School serves the local catchment area of Walshaw/Elton/North Bury and is heavily oversubscribed. It has a stable roll with an annual admission number of 200.
The secondary school's facilities include fully equipped science laboratories and technology rooms, a large sports hall, an activity studio and a multi-media learning resource centre, within a modern, spacious three-storey building.
Headteacher
Jonathan Wilton
Values and vision
Staff and governors of The Elton High School are devoted to contributing to the spiritual, moral, social, cultural, intellectual, creative and physical development of all students. The secondary school aims to achieve this by delivering a curriculum that contributes to student learning, attainment and personal development, and that is broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated, within and beyond the classroom.
Ofsted report
“Consistently good teaching in languages, humanities, art and physical education enables students to achieve well from their starting points. The most able students do well because they are given work that challenges them to achieve their potential. Leaders’ work to improve students’ attendance has been effective. Attendance is above average. Students enjoy coming to school.”
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