The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a full-time, permanent Receptionist to provide a professional receptionist service at Saint Paul's Catholic High School . 

The main duties of the role are:

To provide a responsive telephone answering and reception service to the school, involving answering a high volume of calls, maintaining a rapid response rate, directing calls to their destination, and taking and distributing messages, in line with agreed standards.

 To act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the school, signing in visitors where appropriate.

 The successful candidates will:

 Have experience of reception and general clerical administrative work

·         Have good numeracy and literacy skills

·         Have effective written and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels

·         Have the right personal values, attributes and interpersonal skills

·         Be able to work in successful partnership with all stakeholders and support the Trust’s vision

 We can offer the successful candidate:

 An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents

 Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development

·         An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals

·         Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%

·         A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.

·         A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:

o   A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family

o   A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members

o   Flu vaccination clinics

o   Eyecare vouchers

 Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the senior leadership team. Please contact Ryan Coughlan by emailing: r.coughlan@st-paulshigh.net to make arrangements.

 If you would like to apply for the position, please complete the application form available by clicking on 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the Application Form Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description, Person Specification and Disclosure Form.

 The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

 The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

 Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

 It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

 Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

 [1]Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.