Lunchtime Receptionist
Chigwell School
Chigwell, Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2018
Job overview
Lunchtime receptionist- Term time only
Immediate start
Chigwell School is seeking to appoint a Receptionist to provide a professional and effective welcome to all who visit and contact the School during lunchtime. This is a permanent position working from 12pm to 1pm Monday to Friday during term time only.
The School receptionist is the first point of call for visitors to the school, parents, staff and pupils and for incoming telephone enquires. As the ‘face’ of the school the receptionist should be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the School in a professional and friendly manner. In addition, it is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly, have a ‘can do’ approach to work and have a good level of IT skills.
This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is not only highly successful academically, but also excels in sport, music, arts and drama. Chigwell School offers a competitive salary and benefits package in a very supportive working environment. Colleagues get on well together and there is a strong sense of community.
We are located in the picturesque village of Chigwell just 10 miles from central London and on the Central Line. Close to the edge of Epping Forest, we enjoy over 100 acres of beautiful grounds.
Please visit the school website www.chigwell-school.org (Vacancies) for further details and an online or downloadable application form. Alternatively please contact the HR department by telephone: 020 8501 6177 or E-mail: hr@chigwell-school.org.
Applications will be considered upon receipt and, therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Candidates will be contacted by telephone or email to attend an interview if required. The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Chigwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and DBS.
Attached documents
About Chigwell School
Chigwell School is an independent, mixed, Church of England all-through day and boarding school for four to 19-year-olds, located in Chigwell, Essex. The school has just over 1060 pupils.
The school can trace its history back to 1629, when it was founded originally as a boys’ school. It is run as an educational charity, overseen by a board of governors who are also trustees of that charity.
Headmaster
Mr Damian King
Values and vision
Chigwell School’s motto is: “aut viam inveniam aut faciam”, a Latin phrase which means literally, “Either I shall find a way or I will make one". In-keeping with this, the school wants its students to develop a “determined, independent spirit, taking responsibility for themselves, their relationships with others, and the world around us”.
The school defines its mission as aiming to cultivate a learning community that aspires to excellence in all aspects of life, including: spiritual intellectual, moral, cultural, social and emotional aspects.
Chigwell School aims to provide a rounded education in the broadest sense, encouraging pupils to develop and discover talents and interests across and beyond the curriculum in order to help them to play a full part in the life of the school, and go on to make a positive contribution to the world.
The school hopes to be a community in which pupils develop a love of learning and are challenged to think critically, and with creative curiosity, for themselves.
ISI report
“Pupils’ personal development is excellent throughout the school. They are tolerant and appreciate non-material aspects of life. Pupils display maturity and they respect others, regardless of background or personal characteristics. They have highly developed cultural awareness and a developed understanding of British characteristics.”
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