Receptionist

Moordown St John's CE Primary School is seeking to appoint a Receptionist on a permanent contract of 37 hours per week, term time plus INSET days from 1 September 2019 (8am - 3.45/4.00pm with half an hour for lunch)

We are looking for a friendly and approachable person with excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills to join our busy school office team and contribute to the ethos of our popular primary school.

If you have experience of working in an office (preferably within a school environment), are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and are able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, we would love to hear from you.

Key tasks will include: 

* providing reception, telephone, email and text messaging services 

* liaising with pupils, parents/carers, staff, directors, visitors and other stakeholders     

* providing administrative and secretarial functions across the school

* providing first aid as required (training provided)

* respecting confidentiality 

Application packs are available from the school website or from the School Office by collection or by sending a large stamped addressed envelope (large letter stamp) to the school address: Moordown St John's CE Primary School, Vicarage Road, Bournemouth,  BH9 2SA

Our school supports the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Article 3:   The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all actions concerning children.  Article 29:  Education must develop every child's personality, talents and abilities to the full.

Our school is committed to safeguarding, preventing radicalisation and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicants' background credentials inc Enhanced DBS and Childcare Disqualification

The closing date for applications will be Tuesday 25 June 2019.

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 4 July 2019.