Receptionist Position 

Milton Road Primary School

•       Pay Scale:            1 Point 2-3 (FTE-£22,366-£22,737) pro rata.

•       Hours:                   Part Time 19 hours per week / Wednesday afternoon from 12.30 to 4pm,   Thursday and Friday all day from 8.15am – 4pm.                

•       When:                   Term time only including training days pro-rated.

•       Start date:           4th September 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our School Office Team as we continue to enhance our talented crew, at Milton Road Primary School. We are looking for an excellent Receptionist to help welcome our community to the school, to work cohesively with a job share partner, and to be part of a productive team that also includes a Office Administrator and the Office Manager. 

Qualities and Skills Required

•       Provide a friendly welcome to the school’s community of pupils, Parents, Carers, Governors and every other visitor.

•       Ensure that all visitors check in on arrival using our E-Reception book, ask for DBS documentation and hand out the relevant lanyards to visitors. 

•       Ensures all communication, by phone, email or in person, is delivered to the standard required by the School.

•       Undertake any other duties that are within the scope of the post, as determined by the Office Manager or Headteacher.

•       Work in an effective and productive way with your job share partner to ensure all tasks are complete and met within the appropriate time frame.

•       Deal with requests from staff, pupils, Parents, Carers, and other visitors throughout the day. 

•       Complete all morning and afternoon registers, and record daily pupil attendance data.

•       Support the production of attendance data to help analyse trends and highlight areas of concern for follow up.

•       Supports the wider office team in administrative tasks to help ensure a smooth running of front office and school procedures, and respond to correspondence and emails on behalf of the school and Headteacher.

•       Work closely with the Office Manager to discuss actions and ensure all are complete prior to the end of your working week, and work effectively with your job share partner to guarantee all work is fulfilled. 

 We can offer you:

•       A warm, positive, optimistic school culture and ethos where we are “CREW not passengers”.  

•       Friendly, articulate children who are keen to learn and whom Ofsted describe as ‘polite and courteous’.

•       A modern, attractive, spacious, well-resourced school with a welcoming, collegiate staff body and a supportive senior leadership team

•       A comprehensive New Staff Induction programme.

•       Access to a raft of CPD opportunities, including National Professional Qualifications to develop your expertise and skills. 

•       A strong commitment to staff wellbeing including access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellness support.

•       Access to excellent teacher training provision.

•       Career pathways and a strong history of promotion.

•       A talented and skilled governing body and a supportive and committed parent body

•       Plenty of smiles, joy and the occasional slice of cake.

•       Free on-site parking and a cycle to work scheme.

Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge, within walking distance of the historic city centre. As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further.

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 4th July 2024

Provisional Interview date for shortlisted candidates: w/c 8th July 2004.

Please complete the ‘Support Staff Application Form’ below. Applications to be submitted to HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk. We cannot accept CVs.

Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS and Online check.