Reception and Admin Support

RECEPTION AND ADMIN SUPPORT

Ref: 187916

Number of Posts: 1

Grade: Grade 4 SCP 4-6

Salary: £21189 to £21968 

Term: Full-time

Perm / FTC: Fixed Term Contract

Required: (01/09/2023 to 31/08/2023)

Hours: 37 hours a week

Closing Date: 18/08/2023

Location

Longridge High School, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR (802 on roll)

Tel: 01772 782316

School website: www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Reception and Admin Support 

Grade 4: (£21,189 - £21,968 pro rata)

Actual Salary: (£17,835 – £18,506)

Fixed term contract for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave

Term time only

Required from 1st September 2023

This is an exciting opportunity to join a very popular and successful 11- 16 high school. 

We are looking to appoint a resilient, enthusiastic and conscientious person to join us. 

The successful candidate will need a warm, friendly manner, have excellent communication and excellent IT skills. They will be based in the school office and will work with the admin team. The role will include general reception and office duties, including supporting the school’s on line learning platforms.

Previous experience of working in a school would be beneficial, but training will be provided. Hours of work will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday from 8:00am – 4pm and 8:00am – 3:30pm on Friday with a 30 minute lunch break.

If this post enthuses you the please apply:

Online at www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk

Email the school on jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Application Deadline: 12noon Friday 18th August 2023

Interviews: Thursday 24th August 2023 from 11am

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Longridge High School, A Maths and Computing College, is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people.

Proposed Interview Date:

24/08/2023 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk. Application Forms to be returned to jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.