Receptionist / Administrative Assistant - Francis Barber PRU

We are looking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic receptionist/administrator with excellent communication skills and ideally have experience of working in a busy office. You will also have excellent ICT and organisational skills with the ability to multi task for the busy office at Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit. Main duties of the role will include: being the first point of contact for pupils and visitors, answering the telephone and relaying messages, dealing with parent communication systems, photocopying, preparing letters and maintaining the pupil databases.

We require someone who is dedicated, flexible, self-motivated and must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.

Francis Barber is a busy and vibrant setting and a friendly place. Francis Barber PRU is a successful PRU in Wandsworth with a team of highly dedicated staff. We provide education for a wide variety of pupils whom have had difficulty maintaining a mainstream school provision. We have an excellent success rate of returning pupils to special and mainstream schools and post 16 college placements.

Francis Barber is a great place to work with a friendly staff team and fantastic transport links and shops and banks nearby. The school is very mindful of supporting staff wellbeing and there are many opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching. Other benefits include; access to Cyclescheme, a contribution towards the cost of eyecare, season ticket loans and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Francis Barber PRU was inspected by OFSTED in October 2024 and received a GOOD and OUTSTANDING judgement.

It is very important that when writing their supporting statement applicants clearly identify how they meet the person specification.