Receptionist (Part Time)

We are looking for a professional, friendly, and efficient afternoon receptionist to join our Administration Team. Acting as a school Ambassador in this outward-facing role, we are seeking an individual with first-class communication skills and the ability to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere to parents, staff and students. Experience of working within a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment is essential.

Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships – co-operative, authentic and trustful.

Experience & Background

The successful candidate will need to be a reliable and capable individual, who can use their own initiative, as well as work as part of a team. Experience within a customer-orientated/front-line role is essential, together with excellent ICT skills.

Duties

You will be responsible for: 

• Acting as the first point of contact for the school with visitors, students and staff
• Sorting and distributing of internal and external post for staff and students and organising outgoing post
• Undertaking and completing general administration tasks and responsibilities whilst working on Reception

Administration tasks vary between Term Time and Non-Term Time periods. Please read the job description and terms and conditions for the post for more details.

Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the advertising period. 

This post is Regulated Activity.

Hours of Work

This post works year-round both during when the school is open, and pupils are present and during school holiday and closure periods, working 15 hours each week. 

Term Time: 15 hours each week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 13:00pm to 18:00pm. 

In addition, the post is required to cover up to six Saturdays during Term Time from 08:00am to 13:30pm. 

Non-Term Time: 15 hours per week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00am to 15:00pm.

Salary

£9,376.60 annual starting salary based on the above hours and weeks of work, which is pro-rata of the full-time equivalent salary of £22,490 per annum.

Benefits

• Free on-site parking
• Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
• Pension with Royal London
• Salary Extras Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

For further details on how to apply, please visit the recruitment portal on the Bedales Schools website via the Apply button. CVs cannot be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.   

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 30 September 2024

Application discussions will be completed on a rolling basis; this will be via Microsoft TEAMS.

Interview date: Thursday 3 October 2024 

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis at the shortlist stage of the selection process.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, and Prohibition from Management Checks.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection
• Providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to
• Playing a key role in the prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm
• When concerned about the welfare of a pupil, acting in the best interests of the pupil

All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.