Receptionist

Hours/Percentage of Week: 15 hours pw
 13.30 – 16.30 Monday-Thursday and 13.00 – 16.00 Friday
Weeks per year: 39

At Woodside School, we are at an exciting point of improvement and are seeking to appoint dedicated staff who share our vision and values. We are an all all age special school (5-19), catering for children and young people with a range of learning difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and moderate learning. Our School is part of the Belmont Woodside Federation. The two schools share one Executive Headteacher. We are committed to enabling our young people to achieve their best in education and in preparation for future life. We have high expectations for all our young people, we strive to ensure that individual needs, interests and abilities are recognised and met. We celebrate difference whilst encouraging curiosity and creativity. We work hard to enable our young people to be independent, resilient and able to make positive life choices, confidently contributing to and being valued by the communities in which they live.

Applicants must have good numeracy and literacy skills and be competent in Word processing, Excel and Outlook. It is expected that the successful candidate will hold an NVQ2 or equivalent in Maths and English. You will be required to work in an appropriate manner with pupils with a range of needs and backgrounds and their families and therefore the successful candidate must be understanding, tactful and appreciate the need for confidentiality at all times.

We offer:

• Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students
• A committed and caring staff team
• A proactive and supportive SLT and governing body
• A comprehensive induction and an ongoing extensive CPD programme
• Opportunities to develop your skills and talents

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages. The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. To request an application form or for an informal discussion please contact Lisa Wilson on: 01322 358802 or officemanagerwoodside@bwf.education

For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.woodside.bexley.sch.uk

Previous applicants need not apply.

References will be requested for those short listed only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.