School Receptionist

35 hours per week, 40 weeks per year • Permanent • Two positions available

Belvue School is a secondary special school for young people with moderate and severe learning difficulties in the London Borough of Ealing.

We are committed to providing an outstanding and inclusive education for our young people and have a positive and stimulating environment with a range of wonderful learning opportunities. The school has exceptional outdoor and woodland learning spaces and strong community partnerships. We offer a very broad and yet personalised curriculum in order to meet the needs of each learner and allow them to achieve their potential.

An exciting vacancy has arisen for two school receptionists, one is needed at our main school site and the other in our Post 16 site. You will be the first face seen or voice heard for visitors, prospective parents, partners, inspectors and a range of other stakeholders. It is therefore critical that you have a warm, caring and professional manner at all times ensuring that you are an excellent ambassador for the Belvue community.

The receptionist is responsible for ensuring all visitors to site have DBS clearance and identification is checked to safeguard the young people. Unauthorised visitors must be escorted at all times. You must therefore have exceptional levels of concentration and the ability to maintain vigilance for school procedures at all times, especially during busy periods.

You must possess excellent communication and personal skills and have a minimum of four GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications Grade A-C, including English. You must have experience of providing excellent customer service, following business or safeguarding procedures and general administration/clerical work.

In return you will be joining a creative and professional staff team and you will find your role challenging, stimulating and rewarding. The school is committed to CPD which will ensure that you develop professionally. You will receive mentoring, professional support, effective feedback and opportunities for reflection.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 July 2022

Interview date: Monday 18 July 2022

You can find out more about working at Belvue School and how to apply at www.belvueschool.com/vacancies

All applications must be submitted to our HR Manager email: victoriaom@belvue.ealing.sch.uk CV’s will not be accepted.

Belvue School is committed to upholding the highest possible safeguarding standards and follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The Successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk