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Summer Receptionist (3 posts – various hours)
| Posting date: | 11 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,414 to £23,881 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2025 |
| Location: | G3 6RQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glasgow School of Art |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Summer Receptionist (3 posts – various hours)
Estates: Student Halls of Residence
Location: Glasgow (on site)
Grade 2, £23,414.00 - £23,881.00 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Fixed Term: 6 months (start date is 22nd April 2025)
Hours: 1 x 21 hours and 2 x 14 hour (7 day working pattern, flexibility in line with rota)
The Glasgow School of Art is seeking to recruit 3 fixed term Summer Receptionists for their Halls of Residence. GSA Halls operates as a Glasgow city centre Hostel during the summer months, and these roles are essential in supporting the peak operating season, running from April to October. The Summer Hostel experiences rapid turnover throughout the summer, including mass departures and arrivals at the start and end of the season.
This is a busy role and the post-holder will be over-seeing the daily running of the reception, which will involve:
• Preparing for arrivals and departures for our guests and residents
• Maintaining good customer experience for our guests & residents
• Assisting with the preparation of accommodation for our guest and student markets
• Supporting the accommodation team with their role in managing GSA Halls
Working Pattern
The reception area requires cover between 9.00am – 5.00pm, over 7 days. The working hours of the Summer Receptionists are likely to include afternoons, occasional evenings (for mass arrivals), and weekends, rota dependant.
Occasional additional hours may be available to cover colleagues leave or sickness. A flexible approach to working is essential.
The hours that are available are as follows:
• Roles 1 & 2 - 14 hours per week over 2 days, on a weekly rota basis, normally Fri & Sat OR Sun & Mon
• Role 3 – 21 hours per week over 3 days, on a weekly rota basis, normally Tues - Thurs
The start date for this role will be Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Please advise in your application that you will be able to start the role by or on this date.
Timeline
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Interview date for short listed candidates is: 2nd April 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
Contact for enquiries: Aileen Gray (Yield and Marketing Officer), 0141 566 1184
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa /
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Estates: Student Halls of Residence
Location: Glasgow (on site)
Grade 2, £23,414.00 - £23,881.00 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Fixed Term: 6 months (start date is 22nd April 2025)
Hours: 1 x 21 hours and 2 x 14 hour (7 day working pattern, flexibility in line with rota)
The Glasgow School of Art is seeking to recruit 3 fixed term Summer Receptionists for their Halls of Residence. GSA Halls operates as a Glasgow city centre Hostel during the summer months, and these roles are essential in supporting the peak operating season, running from April to October. The Summer Hostel experiences rapid turnover throughout the summer, including mass departures and arrivals at the start and end of the season.
This is a busy role and the post-holder will be over-seeing the daily running of the reception, which will involve:
• Preparing for arrivals and departures for our guests and residents
• Maintaining good customer experience for our guests & residents
• Assisting with the preparation of accommodation for our guest and student markets
• Supporting the accommodation team with their role in managing GSA Halls
Working Pattern
The reception area requires cover between 9.00am – 5.00pm, over 7 days. The working hours of the Summer Receptionists are likely to include afternoons, occasional evenings (for mass arrivals), and weekends, rota dependant.
Occasional additional hours may be available to cover colleagues leave or sickness. A flexible approach to working is essential.
The hours that are available are as follows:
• Roles 1 & 2 - 14 hours per week over 2 days, on a weekly rota basis, normally Fri & Sat OR Sun & Mon
• Role 3 – 21 hours per week over 3 days, on a weekly rota basis, normally Tues - Thurs
The start date for this role will be Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Please advise in your application that you will be able to start the role by or on this date.
Timeline
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Interview date for short listed candidates is: 2nd April 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
Contact for enquiries: Aileen Gray (Yield and Marketing Officer), 0141 566 1184
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa /
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.