An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Receptionist!

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a professional and welcoming reception area, undertaking reception duties such as welcoming visitors, managing post, receiving deliveries and handling telephone enquiries.  The role will also involve a range of administrative, secretarial and organisational tasks, liaising with staff across the school and supporting the operational running of the school.  As well as working individually, you will work as part of the admin team and the wider school team. 

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, with strong interpersonal skills and IT literacy; previous administrative experience and the ability to multitask and prioritise workload in a busy school environment.

This is a permanent contract, working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm (including a 30 minute unpaid break); 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days). The start date for this role is as soon as possible.

If you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact Sarah Forster, Headteacher, via Louise Rumbelow, Headteacher's PA (lrumbelow@tggsacademy.org) or if you have any questions in relation to the role or the recruitment process, please contact Abigail Henwood, HR Manager (personnel@tggsacademy.org).

Thank you for your interest in this role and our school. We look forward to hearing from you!

Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles within our school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is an offence to apply to this role is you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, references will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and online searches will be completed. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including a Child Barred List check, and other relevant employment checks.

As a school, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.