Morning Receptionist - Tiverton High School
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £12.85 - £13.26 per hour
Tiverton High School serves the beautiful and historic market town of Tiverton in mid Devon and is within easy commuting distance to the regional centres of Exeter and Taunton. We can be found just off junction 27 of the M5. We are within easy reach of areas of outstanding national beauty such as the Blackdown Hills, Dartmoor, Exmoor and close to the lovely Devon coastline.
We are hugely proud of the achievement of our students and Tiverton High School is truly at the heart of our community. We believe education should empower young people, giving them the knowledge to make sense of the world and grow into citizens who make a difference.
Tiverton High School is currently working in a Management Partnership with the Blackdown Education Trust (BEP).
We are looking for a part-time school receptionist to be the face of the school. This is a permanent position and the hours of work are: Monday - Friday, 8am -12pm, 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 non-pupil days).
The Receptionist role is usually the first point of contact for enquiries and visitors to the school. Therefore we are seeing someone who has excellent communication skills and is able to deal with phone calls, parents and visitors in a calm, confident and friendly manner. This role is very busy and varied and you will also need to be able to work under pressure during busy periods and have a high degree of attention to detail.
You may be eligible for the following benefits: caring and childcare benefits, cycle to work scheme, health and wellbeing, financial wellbeing & staff discounts. Applicants must be enthusiastic, supportive, reliable and adaptive in order to meet the daily needs of the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s Safer Recruitment practice and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory 3rd party online & social media search.
Equal Opportunities: Tiverton High School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact HR@tiverton.devon.sch.uk
For further information, or to apply please visit https://www.eteach.com/careers/tiverton-devon/ where you can download the job description and application form.
Please apply by noon on the closing date.
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Schools
- Work LocationMid DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
EX16 6SQ
- Reference
AC5402
- Occupational GroupAdministrative, Secretarial & Office Support
- Salary Details
£12.85 - £13.26 per hour
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart TimeTerm Time
- Hours
Monday - Friday (8am - 12pm - term time + 5 non-pupil days) 39 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
09/07/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes