Receptionist (Maternity Cover) - Dorchester Middle School

Receptionist

Grade 2, SCP 2 - £23,656 - £24,027 pro-rata

Required June (maternity Cover)

21 hours per week, term-time only

Working Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4.00pm

We are looking to appoint a flexible and enthusiastic Receptionist to join our friendly school. You will be required to provide general administrative support with key responsibility for the monitoring of telephone calls and ensuring all visitors are received in an efficient and effective manner.

The successful candidate should have excellent organisational, IT and customer service skills, with a positive approach to work. The post will include whole school administrative tasks, especially SIMS related, deal with enquiries direct or redirect to the appropriate member of the school’s staff, taking messages and arranging appointments and ensuring messages are passed to staff in a timely manner, addressing internal and external communications that come the way of the general office.

The administrative and communication functions of the school are currently supported by the SIMS management information system and School Comms. We also use Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook.

Previous experience of working in a school would be an advantage and an ability to work in a very busy office with frequent interruptions is essential.

Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 (midday)

Interview Date: TBC

Dorchester Middle School is a member of the Wessex Multi-Academy Trust and also part of the successful Dorchester Area Schools Partnership (DASP) of local First, Middle and Upper schools who share resources, planning and expertise in order to enhance continuity across all stages of the children’s’ education.