Lead Receptionist

Receptionist - Ringwood School Working Hours: Monday - Friday , 8.15am - 4.30pm Salary: Support Staff Scale D1-D5 FTE: £27,937 - £30,843 pa (actual prorated salary range £25,087 p.a. - £27,014 p.a.) We are looking for an experienced and welcoming receptionist to join our team and provide a positive experience to all visitors of Ringwood School. As a busy and dynamic environment, we require a team member who can communicate clearly, confidently and calmly with staff, students and parents. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel with an excellent telephone etiquette. We are looking for a colleague who enjoys working with young people and has a caring, supportive nature. They will be a reliable team player, who can also work independently and manage their time effectively. In return we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to join the local government pension scheme (current employer contributions of 18%) and the chance to be part of team committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. Key Responsibilities To lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the school's reception service, ensuring a professional, welcoming and efficient front-of-house experience for students, parents, staff, governors and visitors. As Lead Receptionist, the postholder will combine front-of-house leadership with wider administrative and organisational responsibilities, providing high-quality support across the School and contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of administrative services. The postholder will play a key role in supporting the School's safeguarding culture by ensuring that all visitors are managed in accordance with safeguarding and security procedures, including the accurate administration of visitor sign-in processes, identification checks where required, and the prompt reporting of any safeguarding concerns in line with the School's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. The postholder will undertake duties appropriate to the level of the role and may be required to carry out other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and grade of the post. Please see the attached full Job Description and Ringwood School's Cultural Fit. Ringwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. Ringwood School is an equal opportunities employer. If successfully shortlisted the HR Department will also be conducting an individual online search including social media platforms of your ‘name, education and employment’, to demonstrate due diligence following ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance. The search will not form part of the actual shortlisting process and any concerns arising from the search will be discussed directly with you.