Secondary School Receptionist
Secondary School Receptionist
36 hours per week, 48 weeks per year
SCP 3 Spinal Point 5-6 - Outer London
Required for September 2024
Deadline: Friday 6th September 2024 at 9am.
We are seeking to appoint a proactive, organised receptionist for our Secondary School.
The receptionist will act as the first point of contact for all enquiries, and work closely with our Secondary Office Manager across a range of administration related responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will be a strong verbal and written communicator. They will have good attention to detail, knowledge of Microsoft Office, and the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
They should also have a strong sense of accountability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to take direction.
Why work at George Mitchell?
The following a recent Ofsted inspection the school was judged as ‘Good’.
We are an all through school which creates the unique opportunity to work across phases which is great for professional development. We are a small school with 4 form entry at secondary and 2 form entry at primary. The size of each year group means that staff get to know individual students and their families really well and form excellent relationships. The school has a ‘community’ feel built on excellent relationships between all staff. Staff turnover is low and wellbeing good.
Our students benefit from new buildings and improved facilities. We have a vast number of computers, interactive whiteboards in every classroom and banks of laptops that are available for student use.
Our focus is on ensuring that every child gets the very best education possible. Our reputation is dependent on the happiness and achievements of all our pupils, which is reflected in our school intent.
George Mitchell is within walking distance from Leyton underground and Leyton Midland station.
The school also has a staff carpark.
Why work in Waltham Forest?
Waltham forest is a diverse East London borough with excellent commuting links, served by the London Overground, Central, Victoria and Greater Anglia lines. School staff employed by the London Borough of Waltham Forest are eligible for a number of benefits, to include:
- Discounted membership to Feel Good Centres
- Workplace Options - Employee Assistance providers
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Tests
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance
For more information please refer to the application pack on our website or contact Helena Culliney, HR Officer and Advisor on 020 8539 6198 or e-mail helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk by 9am on Friday 6th September 2024.
Interviews to be held the following week commencing 9th September 2024.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
For more information please refer to the application pack on our website or contact Helena Culliney, HR Officer and Advisor on 020 8539 6198 or e-mail helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk by 9am on Friday 6th September 2024.