School Receptionist

**Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-12:30pm**

**Start Date: ASAP**

**Term Time Only + 2 days.**

Laurus Cheadle Hulme's Administration Team play a crucial role in the day-to-day life of the school. Our Receptionists are the first point of contact; face to face and over the telephone and are responsible for meeting and greeting visitors as they arrive in school. We expect a high level of professionalism, a friendly manner and the ability to communicate effectively.

**About Us**

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- To be the first point of contact to visitors to the school and as such will provide a professional and welcoming presence in Reception.
- To provide confidential administrative support to the school.
- To provide an efficient and effective reprographic service to the whole school.

**Key Skills & Experience**:

- Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
- Good practical skills in using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience working in a school environment or similar administration role would be beneficial.

**Employee Benefits**

**Core Behaviours**

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you.

**Disability Confident Committed**

**Closing Date**: **Wednesday 16th November, 09:00**

**Interview Date: Friday 18th November**
- **We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**_

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £11,426.00-£12,065.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday