How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? 

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.  We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:  School Receptionist

Location:  Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX

Salary:      £20,906.25 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:      37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm

Contract:  Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Receptionist to join our team at Chestnut Hill School in Holywell.

About the role

Work with the Head of School and Office Manager to provide a full reception service to the provision and to assist with any administrative duties which can be carried out without compromising receptionist responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities 

• To act as primary handler of incoming calls and transferring them to the appropriate people.
• To ensure accurate messages are taken at all times, and ensuring the appropriate person is in receipt of messages promptly and with minimum delay.
• To act as the front line person in welcoming visitors and ensuring that all appropriate ID and safeguarding checks are completed and verified.
• To ensure appropriate staff are informed of visitors arrival.
• To ensure that all visitors are offered refreshments.
• To take responsibility for ensuring any post deliveries are forwarded to the appropriate staff without delay.
• To meet delivery drivers and where required take delivery of goods to ensure that all deliveries are reported to the appropriate recipient.
• To carry out administrative support that can be undertaken without compromising receptionist cover.
• To develop a good working relationship with key professionals.
• To contribute positively to the working environment and efficient running of the provision.
• To maintain complete confidentiality at all times.
• To adhere to company safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.
• To undertake any other duties required from time to time as mutually determined.

No experience required - Full training will be provided

About Us

Chestnut Hill is a small, independent school catering to autistic pupils and young people aged 8-19.We aim to provide an inclusive, safe, inspiring and supportive environment in which our pupils are encouraged to form friendships, aspire and believe in themselves, discover new ways of learning, develop skills for life, know they are valued and have a sense of belonging. The student’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything Chestnut Hill will do, and we aim to build close relationships with parents/guardians and work collaboratively with alternative provision professionals, such as speech and language, art and occupational therapists. To support students' specific needs. We will always strive for the very best for our young people.

Our individually tailored curriculum will cover all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, in imaginative and flexible ways for pupils ages 8 to 19. We aim to provide Regular opportunities for pupils to access a wide range of activities including yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming and coaching in inclusive and traditional sports by external coaches and internal facilitators.

We are located in Holywell, a beautiful market town and community in Flintshire, Wales.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

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