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SalaryAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a well-organised and reliable School Receptionist and Office Administrator to join our friendly team.
The School Receptionist occupies a key position in the organisation of Taunton School International (TSI). You will work closely with and are responsible to the Principal of TSI. You will often be the first point of contact for visitors to the School. In addition, you are expected to support the rest of the International School and International Middle School administration team with general secretarial and administrative duties as appropriate.
We are looking for a candidate who has a commitment to providing an outstanding customer service experience at all times and have excellent verbal and written communication skills; enjoy developing professional and effective working relationships and possess well-developed organisational skills.
Our School ethos is one of a shared responsibility and positive contribution from all to the life and work of this busy community. This is what makes Taunton School such a thriving, energetic and well-rounded Independent School.
We very much look forward to receiving your application.
More Information & How to Apply
The post is permanent, 37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday, Term time only plus an additional 4 weeks.
For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.
To apply, please click on 'apply for job'.
Equal Opportunities: Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk
Safeguarding: Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the Schools due diligence.
Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the Schools due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.
Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.
It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.
Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports
Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Wednesday 3rd April 2024, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.
Interviews will take place in person, and we reserve the right to interview before the close date as stated.
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.
