Receptionist – Horton Grange Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
09/01/2025
Advert End Date:
22/01/2025 12:00
Salary:
£24,0732 to £24,404 Pro rata £21,260.65 to £21,594.24
Hours per week:
37 hours per week. Working hours will be 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am to 3.45pm on Friday.
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RE
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Horton Grange Primary School. A three form entry school with 52 place nursery located on the north western edge of Blyth on the Northumberland coast, only 15 minutes from Newcastle upon Tyne. The school was inspected in 2023 and was graded outstanding in every area.
We wish to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Receptionist to join Team Horton. We are looking to add to our existing team in this busy school.
We can offer a team working environment, CPD opportunities and variety. The post will be based on the school reception desk so you will be the first point of contact for our stakeholders.
We are looking for someone with:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- A friendly but professional disposition
- A ‘can do’ attitude · Good IT/data inputting skills - knowledge of SIMS is an advantage
- Experience of administration work
- The ability to manage conflicting deadlines
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- The ability to present as a positive role model
- The ability to remain calm under pressure
Working hours will be 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am to 3.45pm on Friday.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post. Further information about the school can be found on our website.
An application pack, including an application form, is available to download below.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post and/or by e-mail, no later than midday on Wednesday 22 January 2025. If you send in your application by email, please ring the school to ensure that we have received it.
School Name: Horton Grange Primary School
Full address: Cowpen Road, Blyth, Northumberland Postcode: NE24 4RE
Tel.: 01670 353503
e-mail: admin@blythhortongrange.co.uk
Website address: www.blythhortongrange.co.uk