You should have proven Reception experience or in a customer facing role preferably within a school or busy office and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You will need to be  calm, approachable and highly organised and able to multi-task and work flexibly as no two days are the same!  A sound education to GCSE level (or equivalent) and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is also required. This post requires a high degree of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive, confidential information.  

8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday 

In this role you will: 

Provide professional reception and administrative support as the first point of contact for the school, managing reception, visitor processes, safeguarding compliance and confidential enquiries in line with GDPR requirements. You will oversee general communications, mail distribution, email management and deliver comprehensive administrative support including attendance monitoring, financial processing and petty cash controls to support the effective day-to-day operation of the school.

What we offer:

• term time working - 39 working weeks plus 6.4 weeks paid holiday
• generous pension scheme with life cover
• access to retail discounts, health and wellbeing support including staff well-being sessions and events
• free on-site parking and refreshments

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all.  For shortlisted candidates references will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.