About the role
Thank you for your interest in joining Gracewood Academy as our Receptionist. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a pivotal moment in its development.
Gracewood Academy is at the beginning of a bold improvement journey. As we join Future Academies, we are setting our sights unapologetically high: to become the most improved secondary school in Hertfordshire and the first choice for families in our community.
Gracewood is a small school with big ambitions: just Over 400 students now, with a clear Strategy to grow substantially in the coming years. Our size provides a real opportunity for colleagues to know our students, families and staff well, while contributing directly to the development and growth of the school.
To make our vision a reality, we expect the same high standards from ourselves. Gracewood Academy is a place where adults grow every day, where professionalism and warmth sit side by side, and where colleagues take pride in providing an excellent service to our school community. You will join a team that is united, purposeful and ready for transformational change.
This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, professional and proactive, with the ability to manage a busy school office effectively. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to build positive relationships With students, parents, colleagues and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will play an important role as the first point of contact for the school, providing a professional, friendly and welcoming reception service to pupils, parents/carers, staff, visitors and external agencies. You will support the day-to-day administration of the school, manage a range of enquiries and competing priorities, and help ensure that communication and administrative processes run smoothly. You will be someone who is organised, approachable and able to remain calm under pressure, with a clear understanding of the importance of excellent customer service within a busy school environment.
To apply for this position, please follow the link: Future Academies | SAMpeople Recruit
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and shortlisted candidates will be asked to share any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
The successful applicant will also be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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