Receptionist

St Joseph's Catholic School

"Excellence for the sake of the Gospel"

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Job Title: Receptionist

Responsible to: HR Officer

Salary: Grade D, £23,114 - £23,893 per annum, term time only, pro rata

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, term time only

Start Date: November/December 2024

 Main job purpose:

To support the school as part of our reception team, welcoming visitors, pupils and staff whilst providing administrative support throughout the school. Being an ambassador for the school, embodying the values, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.

Main responsibilities:

• Providing a reception service for parents, pupils and staff.
• Writing, proof reading and editing school letters as required.
• Typing correspondence and documents as directed.
• Issuing visitors with correct passes ensuring that safeguarding policy is adhered to.
• Answering incoming telephone calls, redirecting or taking messages as necessary.
• Administering first aid and complete the accident book/accident forms, to call an ambulance if required, to attend to pupils who are unwell and telephone their parents as necessary.
• Assisting with fire and emergency procedures.
• Managing lost property and confiscated items.
• Basic data input using School Information Management systems (SIMS).
• Logging pupil attendance, inputting pupil registers when required.
• Assisting with attendance administration.
• Filing, photocopying and scanning of documents.
• Replenishment and management of photocopiers in all staff area.
• Handling outgoing post and distributing incoming mail.
• Assisting with break and lunch time supervision of pupils if required.

About us

St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.

Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff
• Students who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments
• Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores
• Cycle to Work Scheme – allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.

Find out more and apply

You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our recruitment pack.

We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell our HR Officer on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.

Please complete our online application via https://sjcs.org.uk/current-vacancies/

Please note, CV's will not be accepted.

Closing date: 7th November 2024 - midday

Interview date: Week commencing 11th November 2024

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS