Fordingbridge Federation – Receptionist

• Closing Date: Thursday 19^th June 2025
• Job Start Date: 1^st October 2025
• Contract/Hours: Fixed term contract ending 31/08/2026
• Key Stage: Primary  
• Salary Type: Support Staff – Grade B
• Hours of Work: 22.5 hours per week 10am – 3pm Monday - Friday
• Location of Role: Fordingbridge Federation
• Contact e-mail address:adminoffice@fordingbridge-inf.hants.sch.uk

Job/Person Summary

At Fordingbridge Federation we pride ourselves on supporting our children through their learning journey in preparation for a wealth of life experiences; we have an exciting opportunity for someone to work as a Receptionist including lunchtime support at our Federation.  The successful candidate will be the first point of call meeting and greeting our parents/carers, visitors, staff and of course our wonderful children. The candidate will work alongside our school Senior Admin/Finance Officer and our Admin Assistant and will be an integral part of our successful Federation.

You will have:

• Good communication skills (oral and written) enabling you to communicate calmly and effectively in a warm, positive and professional manner at all times.
• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Recent and relevant experience of working in an office environment
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent time management skills and be able to work under pressure with interruptions.
• High level of confidentiality and Safeguarding knowledge (safeguarding training will be provided).
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work using your own initiative.
• Willingness to be trained in First Aid/Administering Medicines.

The successful candidate will join a team of highly skilled, friendly professionals who are committed to providing an inclusive, creative and stimulating curriculum for all children.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive school
• An excellent working environment with good resources
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
• A supportive, welcoming, hardworking and talented staff team with a commitment to creating and developing opportunities for staff wellbeing.

If you are committed and passionate about supporting all children and would like to join our great team of staff here at the Federation, please get in touch.

Contract Hours and Salary details

Fixed Term contract ending 31^st August 2026

Support Staff B, FTE £24,027

Pro Rata actual pay per annum £12,181 (22.5 hours per week)

Interview Date: Tuesday 1^st July 2025

Application Procedure

Visits to our school are welcomed and encouraged. Application packs are available from the school office via email. Please contact the office on 01425 653624 or via email on adminoffice@fordingbridge-inf.hants.sch.uk to arrange a visit and for further information.

Safer Recruitment

Fordingbridge Infant and Junior Schools Federation and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applications should only be submitted on Hampshire forms, personal CVs are not accepted. 

Please contact the office for application packs.

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