The Sandon School

Part-Time School Receptionist

Overview

Part-Time School Receptionist

 

Scale 3 Spinal Points 5-6. Actual salary £12,354 to £12,550 per annum (pay award pending)

 

22 hours per week

11.45 – 16.15 Monday to Thursday

11.45 – 15:45 Friday

1 staff training day in September each year

 

We are looking for an organised and efficient receptionist to join our school as soon as possible.  It is likely that the successful candidate will have excellent inter-personal skills and be an effective communicator who can work both independently and as part of a team.   The role often involves dealing with sensitive information and the postholder would need to demonstrate their ability to handle confidential matters appropriately. 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.

 

Further information can be found in this information pack or from the school’s website.  If you have any additional queries, or you would like to arrange a visit or request an application form, please contact Recruitment on 01245 473611 or by email Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk. 

 

Closing date: Friday 19 September 2025 (Midday).

Job Role

To provide a professional receptionist service to the school.

 

DUTIES:

 

  • To be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate.
  • To ensure school and students security arrangements are always complied with, including operating the school car park barriers, main entrance intercom system and the electronic registration of visitors.
  • To ensure safeguarding checks are made including Enhanced DBS checks.
  • To accept and sign for deliveries as appropriate.
  • Signposting parents to the appropriate departments when dealing with issues and concerns.
  • To provide administrative support including word processing and clerical duties
  • Sorting and circulation of external/internal post.
  • Assisting staff with the booking of meeting and conference rooms.
  • Taking part in training including the attendance to one staff training day.
  • Communicate with site staff for deliveries, contractors and during fire evacuations.

 

General:

These duties may change and evolve with the needs of the department. You are required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested of you commensurate with your grade.

 

Continuing Professional Development

In conjunction with the line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments related to the role.

 

School Receptionist - Person Specification

It is likely that the successful candidate will satisfy the following specification:

 

Qualifications & Experience

Specific qualifications

·      GCSE English & Maths Grade C/4 or above

Knowledge, skills & experience

·      Experience of establishing effective, appropriate relationships with a variety of young people at the relevant age and their families.

·      An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures or the willingness to train

·      Effective communicator with a wide range of stakeholders

·      Experience of working in a similar role in a school environment (desirable)

·      Experience of working with management information systems (SIMS desirable)

Literacy

·      Confident reading and writing skills

Technology

·      Good IT skills

Working with Children

Behaviour Management

·      Able to understand and implement the school’s behaviour management policy

Curriculum

·      To be able to understand the learning experience provided by the school

Child Development

·      Basic understanding of the way in which children develop

Health & Wellbeing

·      To be able to understand the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing

Working with others

Working with partners

·      To be able to understand the role of others working in the school

Relationships

·      The ability to build open and honest relationships

Teamwork

·      Work effectively as part of a team

·      Ability to work independently

·      Know when and how to seek support

·      Know when and how to hand over control

·      Knowledge of own position within a team environment and the boundaries which apply

Information

·      The ability to provide timely and accurate information

Responsibilities

Organisational skills

·      To have good organisation skills

Time Management

·      The ability to manage own time effectively

Creativity

·      To be able to demonstrate creativity and an ability to resolve problems independently

General

Equalities

·      To be able to demonstrate a commitment to equality

Health & Safety

·      A good understanding of Health & Safety

Child Protection

·      To be able to understand and implement child protection procedures

Confidentiality/Data Protection

·      To be able to understand procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality

CPD

·      To be prepared to develop and learn in the role

In all the above to have regard to whole school policies.

 

 

Salary & Benefits

Salary from  £11979 to £12179 per year

Location

The Sandon School
Molrams Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7AQ

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