Receptionist
Ref: SCH-TATLP-0731 12 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Coventry School Pay Scale | COV4 - COV7The Role
West Coventry Academy are excited to share the opportunity to appoint a well-organised, reliable and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Receptionist.
We adhere to community spirit and take pride in delivering excellent customer service. The appointed applicant will be the first point of call for all staff and parents, as well as external visitors and therefore it is imperative that you have a friendly and welcoming nature. They will also be responsible for maintaining a professional and welcoming reception area.
The ideal candidate must be willing to work within a team at times, however, must also be able to effectively undertake solo working, and be someone who takes pride in delivering excellent front facing customer service and friendly telephone communications.
You will also be required to undertake first aid duties as and when required in the school, training will be provided.
What you will need to succeed
To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
To be committed to keeping our students safe
Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
What you will get in return
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.
A competitive salary
An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Professional Development & Wellbeing Days
What you need to do now
To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Mrs Samantha Digger, PA to Headteacher, on staffsdr@westcoventryacademy.org.
Closing date: Friday 16 May at 9.00am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent |
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Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
West Coventry Academy
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane
Coventry
West Midlands
CV4 9PW
Samantha Digger
staffsdr@westcoventryacad...