Job Description
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We require someone special, who can cheerfully and efficiently welcome visitors to the school reception and deal with parent, pupil and staff enquiries. The post is offered for 37 hours per week 8.30am to 4.30pm 4 days a week and 08:30am to 4:00pm one day a week during term time only.
The successful candidate must have excellent inter-personal skills and be capable of remaining cheerful, calm and understanding at all times. It is crucial that these qualities are extended to answering our busy switchboard and when greeting visitors face to face. The ability to Multi-task is essential and observing confidentiality is a very important part of the post.
There will be a range of administrative tasks to be undertaken on a regular daily and weekly basis, which will require the holder of the post to be capable of setting their own priorities in order to cope with required deadlines.
Further details on this post, job description and an application form are available from Jan Fennelly HR Manager, by phone, email to jfe@woodlandsschool.essex.sch.uk
Information about the School
Aspiration, Resilience, Opportunity, Excellence, is our ethos. These four pillars underpin all we do and drive us forward as one inclusive learning community.
We have the privilege to be able to teach and learn, as an 11-16 Academy, in a £26 million building. Woodlands School is proud to serve the people of Basildon and we are constantly striving to be better. We are focused on ensuring academic excellence for all our youngsters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive at further and higher education.
We encourage all of our youngsters to have the highest of aspirations and look to equip them with all the tools they need to become even more resilient. We offer the widest opportunities to ensure excellence becomes a habit.
Our expectation is that all at Woodlands School work hard and are self-motivated. All are to lead their own learning, be polite and respectful. Our boundaries are clear and they support all in ensuring they can maintain the highest standards.
We will provide a wealth of opportunities to learn in and beyond the classroom. Adding cultural capital and ensuring experiences develop the whole child.