Hadleigh High School, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5HU £11,861 (actual per annum) 21 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time 5 PD days) Permanent Reference: 6331 Required as soon as possible We are seeking to appoint a motivated and approachable receptionist to cover the busy front desk at our school. As well as reception duties, welcoming visitors and assisting parents and pupils, you will be expected to work as part of the office team and carry out general day to day admin duties. You must have a flexible approach and be able to cope in a busy and varied environment. Some of your responsibilities will be: to work in a team with the office staff and Office Manager to cover all duties as necessary to provide administrative assistance to the Headteacher’s PA and the Office Manager to operate the school reception, acting as first point of contact, welcoming visitors and for queries from staff and students to manage the switchboard and answer phones. You will be expected to show flexibility and assist with other tasks of a similar nature. The school is committed to recruiting and developing the highest quality staff in order to build on our many successes. We offer a range of incentives to attract the very best talent, and these include: an outstanding continuous professional development programme; successful candidates will have immediate access to our in-house programme as well as the opportunity to be supported though our trust training programmes the school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff well-being team. About our School Hadleigh High School is a vibrant, student-focussed 11 – 16 secondary school rated “Good” by Ofsted in January 2019. We foster a strong community and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Our examination results continue to improve year on year, but we still have ambitious plans for the future. We are proud to be part of the Penrose Learning Trust and work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”. To find out more You are invited to visit the school and meet the team. Please contact Suzy Ambler, PA to the Headteacher on 01473 823496 or email: samblerhadleighhigh.net to make an appointment. How to apply Further details about the role and how to apply can be found at our trust website at: www.penroselearningtrust.uk Closing date: 9am, 4 October 2024. Interview date: 8 October 2024. Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.