School Receptionist

Job Title: School Receptionist

We are seeking an experienced receptionist and excellent communicator to join our dynamic team, to provide exceptional service and administrative support and be the first point of contact for visitors to the school.

Location: Nottingham

Salary: Actual Salary £22,067 to £22,771 per annum (Grade C NJC 4-6)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time plus training days with additional 2 weeks during the school holidays)

About Our School:

The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school.’ We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.

Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do!

About the Administration Department:

The Administration Department at our school plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. The strong team of five work together to provide comprehensive administrative services and support across the school. By delivering these services effectively and efficiently, the department ensures that the school’s operations are maintained seamlessly, contributing to a well-organised and productive environment for both staff and students.

About You:

As a School receptionist at the Ellis Guilford School, you will bring your excellent communication and organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude to support the smooth running of our school operations, ensuring an efficient and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. Our ideal candidate would:

• Have excellent communication skills, including written, oral, and presentation abilities.
• Be able to remain calm and resilient when dealing with both children and adults
• Have the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Be self-motivated, a creative thinker, organised and committed.

Requirements:

To apply for the School Receptionist opportunity, you must:

• Be educated to GCSE A-C (or have equivalent knowledge and experience).
• Have proven experience as a receptionist in a busy fast paced environment or in another relevant role.
• Experience of working in a school environment and or a customer service-based environment.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Applications close 9.00am on Thursday 4th April 2025

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact the HR department via enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

We warmly welcome visits to our school, or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the line manager of this position, please contact the Principal’s PA via the email above, who will be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, workers and all other members of the school community to share this commitment. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks and referencing prior to interview, and all offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS Check and where appropriate a Prohibition from Teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.