School Receptionist

Part-time, fixed term contract from December 2024 to 31 August 2025, working 2 days per week, term time plus holidays (competitive salary) We are seeking to appoint a passionate and values driven Receptionist to cover an internal secondment.  This role is based in the heart of the School where you will be the first point of contact for the school’s main reception. Providing a high-quality customer service, you must be adaptable and flexible in your working approach and be able to deal sensitively and confidently with parents, pupils and staff in a clear and confident manner.  You will have excellent office and administrative skills and be able to deal with a variety of office tasks, together with experience of supporting senior stakeholders in a secretarial position.  Experience in an educational setting and front of house role is desirable but the right candidate will be provided with all necessary training. You will demonstrate high level ICT skills and be task orientated and able to deal with conflicting deadlines.  This is a part-time (year-round), position working Tuesdays and Fridays, 8.30am to 5pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. There will be occasions when you will be expected to work outside these hours to suit the operational need of the school. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer professional training and development and generous benefits which include enhanced pension contributions and holiday entitlement, life insurance, school lunch, use of the school sports and library facilities and access to a cycle to work scheme. Early applications are encouraged.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate be appointed before the closing date. Full application packs and job descriptions can be obtained from our website: (url removed) Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 14 November 2024 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20 November 2024 Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service