Receptionist - Juniper Hill School

Overview

Do you work well with children and other adults? We are looking for a highly competent and friendly receptionist to join our Juniper Office Team and help in the busy school office one day a week on a Monday.

Term time only

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: £11.00 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 1 day per week - Monday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Closing date: 29/01/2024 09:00

Interviews to be held: Friday 2nd February 2024

About us

Juniper Hill is a happy, thriving, 2 form entry Primary School set in the village of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire. The school has an ARP (Additional Resource Provision) for children with Physical Disabilities. The school prides itself on being kind, caring and nurturing. We value and respect all members of our school community.
We strive for academic excellence. Our goal is for each pupil to thrive during their years with us and develop into confident, creative, independent learners who are ready for secondary education.
The school has an enthusiastic, committed, experienced staff who work hard to create an exciting learning environment for the children.

www.juniperhill.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

As the ‘face’ of the school the receptionist should be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner.

The receptionist is also required to assist the office staff with various administrative tasks.

Please see the attached job description for more details.

About you

It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multi-task, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach to work, as no two days are the same. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in an administrative/reception role, experience of working with Microsoft Office programmes and be able to demonstrate an understanding of their statutory requirements relating to safeguarding and data protection.

Previous experience working in an education setting is desirable but not essential and the appropriate training will be given where applicable.

Please see the attached Person Specification and Job Description for more detailed information on the role and ideal candidate.

Other information

Visits to the school are very much welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Luisa Davis, our School Business Manager.

Completed applications should be sent to Luisa Davis via the email address below:
Tel No: 01628 523536 Email: sbm@juniper.school

Juniper Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Online searches will be carried out as part of our diligence checks on shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.