Receptionist
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6SD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 110a08e5-2474-4e8a-a2b2-bb3c376f0168 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hope Valley College are looking to recruit a receptionist to assist in the provision of an efficient, professional and welcoming reception and administrative support service. In the role of receptionist, you are often the first point of contact for the school. The successful postholder will be required to demonstrate a high level of customer service, be able to communicate effectively with parents, students and staff and show initiative and organisation skills in a busy work environment.
The student medical room is based at reception, this role is part of the first aid team within school, and it is required to provide this to students and staff and administer medication. Full training will be provided, but applicants must be patient, compassionate and willing to fulfil this task.
The working hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. We may consider applications from candidates that are interested in part time hours to form a job share, please make this clear on your application form.
What the school offers its staff
Hope Valley College is an 11-16 comprehensive school set in a beautiful location in the village of Hope in the heart of the Peak District. The school was originally modelled on the lines of the successful village colleges originated by Henry Morris to provide community education. Hope Valley College now welcomes 550 students from a wide area including Derbyshire, Sheffield and Greater Manchester. On our site, housed in a purpose-built facility, we also run a post-16 SEND provision; Hope Valley Pathways prepares young adults with SEND for life and work and has up to 20 young people on roll.
At Hope Valley College, we offer an ambitious curriculum that is supported by a wide range of enrichment activities. We have high expectations of our students, who achieve well and who are encouraged to embrace the opportunities that our beautiful location offers.
In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Hope Valley College also have access to:
• Supportive and friendly staff and leadership team.
• Free staff parking.
• Opportunity to be part of the varied extracurricular offering, including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, and many outdoor adventure activities.
Internationally renowned rural landscape on the doorstep.
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.
Hope Valley College are looking to recruit a receptionist to assist in the provision of an efficient, professional and welcoming reception and administrative support service. In the role of receptionist, you are often the first point of contact for the school. The successful postholder will be required to demonstrate a high level of customer service, be able to communicate effectively with parents, students and staff and show initiative and organisation skills in a busy work environment.
The student medical room is based at reception, this role is part of the first aid team within school, and it is required to provide this to students and staff and administer medication. Full training will be provided, but applicants must be patient, compassionate and willing to fulfil this task.
The working hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. We may consider applications from candidates that are interested in part time hours to form a job share, please make this clear on your application form.
What the school offers its staff
Hope Valley College is an 11-16 comprehensive school set in a beautiful location in the village of Hope in the heart of the Peak District. The school was originally modelled on the lines of the successful village colleges originated by Henry Morris to provide community education. Hope Valley College now welcomes 550 students from a wide area including Derbyshire, Sheffield and Greater Manchester. On our site, housed in a purpose-built facility, we also run a post-16 SEND provision; Hope Valley Pathways prepares young adults with SEND for life and work and has up to 20 young people on roll.
At Hope Valley College, we offer an ambitious curriculum that is supported by a wide range of enrichment activities. We have high expectations of our students, who achieve well and who are encouraged to embrace the opportunities that our beautiful location offers.
In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Hope Valley College also have access to:
• Supportive and friendly staff and leadership team.
• Free staff parking.
• Opportunity to be part of the varied extracurricular offering, including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, and many outdoor adventure activities.
Internationally renowned rural landscape on the doorstep.
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.