School Receptionist

Permanent
Scale Points 5 to 7 (£14,793.24 - £15,266.81 pro rata, £25,584 - £26,403 FTE)
Part Time, 25 hours per week, term time only.
Job share applications welcome.

The School Office Team at Pate’s plays a vital role in the daily running of our school, working
collaboratively to support students, staff, parents/carers and visitors.

As the first point of contact for many who visit our school the team create a welcoming
environment that reflects the school’s values.

Whether supporting a student who is unwell, providing reprographics services to staff, liaising
with parents/carers, or helping to locate lost uniform, no day is ever the same. This role promises
job satisfaction aplenty, knowing that you have supported those that you come in to contact with
in an efficient and effective way.

The team really do make a difference to the daily lives of all those that study, work and visit here.
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a welcoming, organised and professional
School Receptionist to become the friendly face at the heart of our School Office.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents/ carers, students and staff, you will play a vital
role in creating a positive first impression of the school while helping to ensure the smooth day-
to-day running of a busy and varied environment.

In this key role, you will manage reception duties including phone calls, emails, visitor sign in and
message distribution, as well as supporting students with first aid needs, lost property and
uniform loans. You will also take responsibility for the school’s reprographics service.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a calm and approachable
manner, and the ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a team. You will be
methodical, discreet and adaptable, with a genuine commitment to providing an excellent service
to all who visit the School Office.

This is a permanent, term time only post working 25 hours per week, ideally over 5 days.

Applications for a job share are welcome.

Please see the applicant information pack on our website for full details of this vacancyby clicking on Apply Now.

Pate’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment, and applicants must be willing to
undergo relevant checks appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and
Barring Service.