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SalaryThe governors of Brandhall Primary School wish to appoint a School Receptionist to join the friendly and hard-working administration team. The successful candidate will need to be an affable and approachable first contact for all our parents and children. The role is full time and term time only with working hours of 12pm - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 12pm – 3.30pm on Fridays. We need someone who enjoys working hard, thrives in a busy office environment and is highly motivated and able to perform a number of administrative duties with accuracy and care.
We are looking for someone who is:
• Friendly, enthusiastic and approachable.
• Meticulous and thorough in their approach to administrative tasks.
• Very organised and able to prioritise tasks.
• Great at communicating with a wide range of people.
• Reliable, trustworthy and hardworking.
• Willing to learn and able to use their initiative.
You will need:
• Experience of working in an administrative role (not necessarily a school office)
• Excellent ICT skills (Microsoft packages, Management and Financial systems).
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Strong command of written English – responsibility for producing school newsletter and other correspondence with parents.
The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team and performing what is considered to be a key role within the organisation. There will also be many opportunities for professional development.
You can download the Microsoft Word version of the application form, along with the job description and person specification, below. Brandhall Primary School’s safeguarding policy is also available to view as an attachment. Please email the completed application form to david.abbiss@brandhall.sandwell.sch.uk or print and post/hand deliver to us.
For more information about the role please call Anne Wood (Office Manager) on 0121 422 5336.
Sandwell Council and Brandhall Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. . Employment checks to be carried out in line with KCSIE.
The closing date for applications is Monday 29th January 2024 at 12pm.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 31st January 2024 and successful candidates will be given details of interview and test on this day. The test will take place prior to the interview and can be arranged at a convenient time for each candidate. Those who successfully pass the test stage will be called for interview, which will take place during the morning of Wednesday 7th February 2024.
Hours:
21.5 hours per week ,Term Time Only
Grade:
Band C SCP 5 to 8, £22,737 to £23,114 pro rata, £11,535 to £11,726 per annum
Location:
Brandhall Primary School, Brennand Road, Oldbury, B68 0SH
Closing Date:
Monday 29th January 2024 at 12pm.
Supporting documents
Safeguarding Policy
Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form
