Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

We are seeking an experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic individual who wants to be part of a successful team. This is an exciting opportunity to be the first point of contact for visitors, students and parents to school. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will require Receptionist and School Admin experience. You will play a key part in providing front of house, clerical and administrative support in a fast-moving school.

• Receptionist and Admin assistant who has experience of working in a busy school office
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages
• an enthusiastic person with real passion for working with children with SEND
• Has high expectations of pupils' and be committed to making a real difference to our students learning outcomes
• Is flexible and open to new ideas
• Is a team player
• GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent
• Will fully support the ethos and aims of our schools
• Able to efficiently plan their day and prioritise workload., We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

The Meadows School is an extended Sixth Form Day School. We provide education for students from the ages of 9 to 19 across the local authority. We cater for 215 students who have severe and complex special educational needs; many also have additional physical, medical and communication difficulties, including autism. Below are some extracts from our latest Ofsted Report July 2023: "Students make outstanding progress in communicating their needs and expressing choices independently." "Parents are thrilled with the ways in which the school supports them with their children's development at home."

Grade D, SCP 9 to 17, £27,254-£31,022 p.a. (Actual salary £25,367 - £29,590 p.a.),
• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Rewards
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Regular support and supervision
• Staff support (Mental health first aid, Occupational Health Service, Employee Assistance Programme with access for your whole family, Staff Briefings and events etc.)
• A creative, flexible curriculum which is tailored to the individual students needs
• A supportive and friendly team environment
• A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities
• A wide range of fantastic resources
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.