Dorset Council
Receptionist - The Bishop of Winchester Academy
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Job Opportunity: Part Time Receptionists
We are seeking two Part Time Receptionists to play a central front of house role at our academy. We never underestimate the importance of this role as you are one of the first people our students, staff, and visitors have contact with. You help create the atmosphere and brand for us and are crucial to the smooth running of the academy and provision of an exceptional service.
This is a job share position, to provide full-day coverage on reception, with one employee working mornings (21.5 hours per week) and the other working afternoons (22.5 hours per week).
- Salary for Mornings: £12,089 for 21.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks)
- Salary for Afternoons: £12,651 for 22.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks)
- Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): £24,858
Position 1 - Mornings
- Hours: 21.5 hours per week
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday 07:45 am to 12:15 pm and Friday 07:45 am to 11:15 am
Position 2 - Afternoons
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday 12:00 pm to 16:45 pm and Friday 11:00 am to 14:30 pm
Requirements
- English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or higher
- Ability to handle a range of tasks accurately and efficiently with resilience, discretion, and initiative
- Welcoming with a calm demeanour
- Ability to contribute to the resolution of queries and problems
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Responsibilities
As Receptionist, you will be welcomed into an experienced team of professionals to:
- Act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the academy, including parents, carers, and suppliers
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, and other colleagues
- Oversee office email messages, answering and referring as necessary
- Ensure telephone interaction is dealt with using great customer service skills
- Accept deliveries to the academy and make arrangements for distribution
- Maintain a good and informative waiting environment in the reception area, including school displays
- Be a positive role model to our students, making a lasting impact on their lives
About Us
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all our students is at the very centre of our work.
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We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:
- Generous employer pension contribution at 23.6% basic salary
- Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
- Excellent newly refurbished teaching facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
- Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
- Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work-life balance
Equal Opportunities
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CV’s.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.
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