Job Description

Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Hope Lodge, 72 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0HA

Position Type:Administration

Pay Range:Local Government Pay Scale 3, points 5-6 (£8,384.63 to £8,537.14 actual)

Working Hours:15 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only, 38 working weeks per year.

Contract Term:Permanent

Job Description

Receptionist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Hope Learning Community as Hope Lodge are currently seeking a hard-working, enthusiastic and dynamic Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join their well established and supportive administration team.

The ideal candidate will have some experience working in an administrative role within a school setting. As a Receptionist/Admin Assistant, you will provide an efficient and effective service supporting the administrative team, school staff, pupils, parents and visitors.

The working hours are 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks per year). You will work from 9.00am to 12.00pm Monday to Friday.

If you feel that this role could be for you, we would love to hear from you!

About you

You will act as an ambassador for both the school and Hope Learning Community, the Trust which we are part of. You will promote a professional and welcoming image whilst championing our school values, Respect, Excellence and Friendship. You must be patient, enthusiastic and hard-working with a willingness to learn.

A bit about us

Hope Lodge is a neuro-affirmative, nurture and academic provision which welcomes Autistic students with EHCPs, from year 8 and above who may have been out of traditional education for some time, due to their needs not being sufficiently met or understood. We aim to help these students re-engage with learning by gaining a sense of self and belonging to enable them to access education and life itself. At Hope Lodge relational practises foster a mutual respect between students and staff that ensures all learners feel happy and safe to be there.

Why work within Hope Learning Community?

Each and every day we are lucky enough and have the privilege of working with the most amazing, unique children. They never fail to inspire, interest and educate us in ways we could never have imagined. We are a forward-thinking school and understand that every child is an individual and do our utmost best to ensure they are given the support, guidance and opportunity to succeed in an environment where they feel safe, secure and valued.

Benefits

· Local Government Pension Scheme

· Opportunities to flourish through CPD training

· Free health and wellbeing services including GP appointments, counselling and much more

· A wonderfully welcoming school community

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and joining our administrative team, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information, or to submit your application as per below!

To apply

Please complete and submit an application form via this website or email for the attention of the HR Department on hrenquiries@marketfield.essex.sch.uk.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded.

Full details of the job role and expectations are included in the job description and person specification attached.

Please contact Market Field School on 01206 825195 or email HRenquiries@marketfield.essex.sch.uk for more information.

Please note that all staff are subject to successful completion of a probationary period.

Hope Learning Community is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Hope Learning Community is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.