School Receptionist - Maternity Cover

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Job Title: School Receptionist - Maternity Cover

Location: Oak Tree School, Truro

Salary: £23693.75 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time Only (9 - 12 month contract)

Start Date: May 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Receptionist to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School located in Truro

Purpose of the Job:

The School Receptionist is the first point of call for visitors to the school, parents, staff and Pupils. As the 'face' of the school the receptionist should be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. In addition, it is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a 'can-do' approach to work, as no two days are the same. The receptionist is also required to assist the Admin Lead with various administrative tasks, requiring a good level of IT skills.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To act as the first point of contact for the school: welcoming visitors and responding to telephone/email enquiries in a helpful and constructive manner. Ensure that appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner and are in accordance to the schools safeguarding procedures
• Ensuring the safety and security of the school at all times, making sure that the front doors are locked and entry to the premises controlled. Ensuring that all visitors sign in and take a visitor badge where necessary
• Communicating with parents regarding all aspects of school life, receiving and passing on information, between parents and teachers, including phoning parents to ascertain reasons for pupils' absence. Recording student absence on the school's management system
• To collate information regarding student absence and maintain accurate registration details (including filling in missing marks).Produce reports based on student attendance and absence
• To undertake filing in accordance with the established systems as requested. To work within and maintain all school established administrative systems and procedures
• Assisting with all admissions related tasks, including preparations for and assistance with school reports, taking calls and recording details of enquiries from prospective new families
• Maintaining and updating school information, records and databases. Ensuring parent contact information and medical information is up to date
• Receive, sort and distribute all packages/post to the relevant staff members. To send all outgoing post
• Ensure the reception area is kept smart and tidy
• To supply existing students with additional uniform (at parents request)

About us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded and developed two new buildings and undergone a successful inspection from Ofsted allowing us to offer a wider age range of pupils from 5 - 18 years the opportunity to have the best education possible. Oak Tree School is a specialist SEMH provision positioned near the city of Truro in Cornwall. The school provides full-time specialist co-education for up to 135 pupils and young people aged 5 to 18 who experience social, emotional, mental health, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviours. These pupils and young people often cannot cope, function or achieve within a mainstream environment. The aim is to provide a structured, nurturing approach, with pupils accessing a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum to meet their significant needs.

This opportunity is in Truro which is within commutable distance of Redruth, St Austell and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.