Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

The Grove School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will, therefore, be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Salary: Scale 4 £29,346 to £30,630 pro rata actual salary £26676.64 to £27843.85

Location: Haringey

Contract Term: Term time only, 36 hours per week (Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm)

We are happy to consider part-time applications.

Closing Date: 9 a.m. on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 - (Early applications will be considered)

Interview date to be confirmed

The Grove School is a brand new special school for young people with autism opened in September2018 in Haringey as part of the SEARCH Education Trust. We have a dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure our pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of what we do and we are all immensely proud to be part of this successful school.

We are looking to appoint a Receptionist / Administrative Assistant to be the first point of contact for the school, dealing with callers/visitors in a polite, friendly and helpful manner.

The successful candidate will be professional and efficient, have excellent interpersonal skills, a positive outlook and a calm and friendly manner. They will be responsible for the Front of House to ensure that it is run efficiently and effectively and is presentable at all times. They will have excellent personal skills to actively develop positive, supportive relations with visitors, staff, students and parents.

You can access some virtual tours and our prospectus on our website at www.thegroveschool.co.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted via TES by 9 a.m. on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed.

NB: Please note that in line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all shortlisted candidates. CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.

The Grove School is a brand new special school for young people with autism opened in September2018 in Haringey as part of the SEARCH Education Trust. We have a dedicated staff team who work hard to ensure our pupils are supported to achieve their full potential. Community values and partnership are at the heart of what we do and we are all immensely proud to be part of this successful school.