Receptionist/Clerical Officer
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f3d66cee-bbc3-4caa-8667-b5810411f13f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Westways Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled, professional and friendly individual to join our fantastic school community. The right candidate will work as part of our office team for three days per week (term time only) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We are looking for someone who has:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Experience of working in a busy reception or office environment
• The ability to work using their own initiative
• A working knowledge of technology is essential
• The ability to establish positive relationships with our wider school community
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
• Reception duties, including…
• Being a first point of contact for the school
• Welcoming visitors and parents/carers
• Answering telephone calls
• Providing clerical and administration support to all staff and pupils
• Administration of admissions
• Monitoring and ordering of general school stock
• Processing school dinners through the ParentPay system
• Supporting the team with attendance related duties
What the school offers its staff
• A school that puts the children at the heart of everything we do
• An outward looking school that has been recently inspected
• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children
• Respectful, kind and aspirational children
• An inclusive school that celebrates, embraces and is proud of its diversity
• Bespoke continual professional development for staff at all levels
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team
• Time and support to ensure you are able to perform successfully in this role
• Mutual respect and collaboration with staff who understand the value of teamwork
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will have:
• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)
• Confidence with using technology
• A commitment to safeguarding
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application please telephone Vicky Phillips, School Business Manager, on 0114 266 2471 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th July at midday
Shortlisting: Thursday 10th July
Interview date: Tuesday 15th July
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Governors of Westways Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled, professional and friendly individual to join our fantastic school community. The right candidate will work as part of our office team for three days per week (term time only) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
We are looking for someone who has:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Experience of working in a busy reception or office environment
• The ability to work using their own initiative
• A working knowledge of technology is essential
• The ability to establish positive relationships with our wider school community
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
• Reception duties, including…
• Being a first point of contact for the school
• Welcoming visitors and parents/carers
• Answering telephone calls
• Providing clerical and administration support to all staff and pupils
• Administration of admissions
• Monitoring and ordering of general school stock
• Processing school dinners through the ParentPay system
• Supporting the team with attendance related duties
What the school offers its staff
• A school that puts the children at the heart of everything we do
• An outward looking school that has been recently inspected
• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children
• Respectful, kind and aspirational children
• An inclusive school that celebrates, embraces and is proud of its diversity
• Bespoke continual professional development for staff at all levels
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team
• Time and support to ensure you are able to perform successfully in this role
• Mutual respect and collaboration with staff who understand the value of teamwork
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will have:
• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)
• Confidence with using technology
• A commitment to safeguarding
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application please telephone Vicky Phillips, School Business Manager, on 0114 266 2471 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th July at midday
Shortlisting: Thursday 10th July
Interview date: Tuesday 15th July
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.