Receptionist
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Peters Hill Primary School, DY5 2QH
- Salary
- £6467.18 - £6596.37
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2021
- Reference
- DUDED00010025
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Administration
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
At Peters Hill we are passionate about the whole child.
We want all children to leave school with skills and attributes that prepare them for the next stage in their education and allow them to embrace life's opportunities to the full.
Our aim is for every child to fly high, flourish and fulfil the limitless potential they have.
We want children to understand and demonstrate the importance of ambition, belief, compassion, pride and respect.
We want children to become successful, confident, motivated, responsible and spiritual individuals.
RECEPTIONIST
15 hours per week/39 weeks per year
Grade 3 pt 3 - 4
Salary £18,562 - £18,933 (Actual Term Time Salary £6,467.18 - £6,596.37)
We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist to work in our very busy primary school office.
You will work under the supervision and guidance of the Admin Manager being the first point of contact for all enquiries and contribute to the smooth running of the school reception. In addition you will provide efficient and effective administrative support for the school.
You will:
- Have experience of dealing with members of the public.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Be friendly, hard-working and professional
- Be able to prioritise your own workload
- Be a good team player
Qualifications:
- NVQ L2 qualification in Business Admin or equivalent
- Excellent Numeracy and Literacy skills
- Excellent ICT/keyboard/typing skills
Hours of work:
Thursday and Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm
(working hours are subject to change in order to meet the needs of the school)
Closing Date: Friday 15 October 2021 at 12noon
Interview Date: Thursday 21 October 2021
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and medical clearance.
Please note: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
For further details please contact Mrs J White, Admin Manager on 01384 816740
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and medical clearance.
Please note: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
For further details please contact Mrs J White, Admin Manager or Mrs S James, Business Manager on 01384 816740
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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