Receptionist

Role Description

Receptionist

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School – Towcester

Pro-rata Salary of £17,000

30 hours per week, Term Time Only

We’re looking for a motivated, organised and highly proactive Receptionist to join our team!

You will be responsible for front of house supporting the college with a number of reception and administrative functions. Ensuring that a friendly and professional image is kept of the school at all times, you’ll be working in a busy, fast paced environment.

You will be joining an experienced administrative team and will be responsible for helping to provide an efficient and accessible administration service to support the smooth running and effective management of the college as well as a friendly warm welcome and greetings to our visitors, staff and students.

We are looking for a Receptionist that is:

• Passionate about delivering a high level of customer service.
• A positive and consistent role model
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational
• Creative thinker and implementer
• An excellent communicator and team player.

The School

Potterspury Lodge School is an Ofsted registered independent specialist school offering 38 week, term time education for students aged 8 – 18 years old with Autism and complex needs.

The purpose of the school is to prepare students for the demands of adult life through staff expertise and specialist approaches. We provide a nurturing environment that encourages students to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

We aim to teach self-management that allows students to utilise their strengths and manage their difficulties successfully. Our work is based upon understanding the ability of the student to manage as an individual, as part of a group and within their family and the wider community.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.