School Receptionist
37 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm) • Term-Time only plus TD days, 39 weeks per annum. (We are open to considering reduced daily hours arranged over Monday to Friday for the right candidate).
The Role
The Corsham School Academy Group is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Receptionist to join our administration team. You will be the first person to welcome visitors to the Academy, therefore excellent communication skills are essential.
About You
As a school receptionist, you will:
- Ensure the main reception area is run effectively.
- Be a point of contact for both telephone, face to face and student enquiries and take messages where appropriate.
- Be responsible for signing in late students and passing on the information to the Attendance team.
- Ensure that all visitors are signed in and issued with a visitor’s pass, ensuring that all visitor’s DBS/ID has been checked for safeguarding purposes.
- Receive, sign for, sort and distribute post coming into the school.
Requirements
To apply for the Receptionist opportunity, you must have:
- GCSE level or equivalent in English (A-C)
- Experience working in a busy office environment.
- Excellent Administration and Organisation skills.
- An understanding of GDPR.
- Good ICT Skills.
- The ability to prioritise and manage a diverse job role.
- A friendly disposition and a willingness to participate in the wider school life.
In addition, you will also provide emergency and routine first aid treatment for students, staff, and visitors (training will be provided).
This will be a rewarding role for the successful candidate, as you will be joining well established, supportive teams that make a real impact on our school.
The School
The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.
The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils prosper as a result of the high expectations the school has of their achievement and conduct’.
Ofsted Sept 2024
The Corsham School offers:
- Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning.
- A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community.
- A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities.
- A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, and we are a very happy school where staff morale is high.
Benefits
As part of the remuneration package, The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets, and Holidays.
Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post.
Please download and complete the Application Form, and return it to the school via email to: headssecretary@corsham.wilts.sch.ukClosing Date: 11am, 21 March 2025
Interviews: As soon as possible after the closing date.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer.This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications.
On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory.
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
It is an offence to apply for a role within regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.