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Receptionist

Great Oaks College

Hounslow

  • £26,657 - £27,826 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
London Inner Scale 4 point 7-10
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
7 October 2025

Job overview

Receptionist

Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently located within Oaklands School.
In September 2025 we are relocating to two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey) and Hounslow.

The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.

We are looking to appoint a Receptionist to support the provision of a professional admin service delivered to a high quality standard with exceptional customer service skills. You will need to be highly organised, flexible, able to prioritise multiple tasks in a demanding environment, have excellent communication and IT skills along with a meticulous attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy reception / office environment ideally in a similar environment. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professional development training sessions, Teachers Pension scheme access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:

  • A supportive, inclusive college community
  • A comprehensive induction and CPD programme
  • Access to the NEST Pension Scheme
  • Modern, well-resourced facilities
  • A range of wellbeing and staff benefits, including:
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free 24/7 access to private doctors and nurses (online)
  • Daily staff breakfasts with fruit, cereal, and toast
  • Eligibility for Blue Light Card
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free eye tests for eligible staff
  • Employee referral reward
Visits to the college are welcomed. Please contact a member of the HR team for an appointment on 02039629009
Details of this post are available on the College Website on https://greatoakscollege.com
To apply, please complete and email the application form to hr@greatoakscollege.com

Please ensure that you explain clearly in your application how you meet the person specifications.

Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received.

All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working week probation period.

Closing Date: Thursday, 17th July at 9am
Interview Date: Monday, 21st July 2025 (time TBA)
Start Date: September 2025 (depending on the onboarding checks)
Contract Type: Fixed term until July 2026, Term Time only (39weeks)
Pay Scale: London Inner Scale 4 point 7-10 (Full-time pay between £30,987 to £32,346)
Actual Salary pro rata: £26,657 to £27,826 per annum
Hours of work: 8:00 – 16:00 (Monday to Friday).


CV’s will not be accepted.
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About Great Oaks College

+44 20 3039 3730

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Great Oaks College is a new specialist independent college new state of the art, purpose built premises located in Gresham Road, Hounslow. We are close to Osterley Tube Station and public transport routes and just fifteen minutes walk from Hounslow bus station. The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-24 that have moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties or autism.

We run three Pathways within Great Oaks College. The Life Skills Pathway is for young people who need to remain in education to develop skills for supported living. The Vocational Pathway supports our students to develop the skills they require to gain employment. The Sensory Pathway supports students that have Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties. Within this course, students are supported to develop their communication, ICT and independence skills.

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