Receptionist/Office Administrator

(Grade C: £18,721 - £18,839 based on FTE of £19,881 - £20,007 per annu)
Location: St Philip's School Hours: Full time and permanent, Term time only (Monday to Thursday 8.00-4.30 and Friday 8.00-3.30)

Closing Date: 21/09/2018


Job Description

You can find the full Job Description here – Receptionist – St Philip’s – JD-PS

Person Specification

You should:

  • Have excellent numeracy, literacy and organisation skills with the ability to undertake administrative duties
  • Have sound IT skills
  • Be able to relate well to students, parents, staff and visitors
  • Be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, resourceful with a calm, confident, positive and flexible attitude.

Further Information

St Philip’s School is a special educational needs school for young people aged 11-19 years based in Chessington, Surrey.  All of our students have Educational Health Care Plans, for moderate learning difficulties.  St Philip’s is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust and forms part of its family of specialist providers.

When you join St Philip’s not only can you expect to become a valued member of a committed staff team but also benefit from opportunities for training and development, a local government pension and term time working.

You will have an opportunity to view the school if you are selected for interview.

To find out more about St Philip’s School please visit our website.

Application Guidance

Please send your completed application form to ABirkett@stphilips-chessington.org.

Alternatively you can post it to Andrea Birkett, St Philip’s School, Harrow Close, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2HR.

Please note that CV applications will NOT be considered.

Note: Candidates that have applied for this post previously are kindly asked not to reapply.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 21st September 2018

St Philip’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; there is an expectation that all staff share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Students develop very high levels of positive behaviour and feel extremely safe. They are very considerate, very respectful and caring of others and highly positive about learning.

– Ofsted report

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