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Organisation
Schools
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Directorate
Special Schools
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Service Area
Ravenshall School
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Hours
23.75
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Number of Jobs
1
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Location(s)
Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury WF12 9EE
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Position type
Permanent
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Grade
Grade 5
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Salary
£14,449
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Advert Wording
Business Support Assistant – Part Time Receptionist
Required to start 1 September 2026
The working hours will be 23.75 starting at 8.15am finishing at 1.00pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is friendly, enthusiastic and well organised. We are looking for a hardworking person who is all of these things to join our busy Business Support Team.
The position is part time and the hours of work will be 8:15 to 1:00pm Monday to Friday.
The hours are term time plus 5 Inset days with a further 5 days to be worked during the school holidays.
Our receptionist is the first point of contact for visitors to school and so we are looking for someone who is welcoming and friendly whilst also being well organised and able to manage the wide range of queries and requests received every day.
Our Business Support Team is dedicated to ensuring that the day-by-day operations of the school run smoothly. You will be a valuable part of achieving this.
Duties will be varied and will include welcoming visitors as they arrive in school, keeping the school diary up to date, updating pupil records, preparing rooms ahead of meetings and generally assisting in the day-to-day work of our very busy office.
The successful candidate will:
Have an excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
Be conscientious, efficient, honest and friendly
Have good general administrative skills, including experience of a range of ICT packages and basic office skills
Be able to multi task
Be able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure
Full training on the IT packages used in school will be provided but a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word is essential.
A positive attitude to hard work and adaptability will be essential.
In return, we can offer you:
A school which values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to achieve your potential
A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member
A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation
A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our maxim “All Different, All Equal, All Important”
To apply for this job please follow this link: -
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/107799/EDV-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Applicants are encouraged to browse our website and you are welcome to telephone us to discuss the role. We would also strongly recommend that you visit the school before applying for this post. Please contact Mrs Frances Kemp on Tel 01924 456811.
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This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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Closing date
29 June 2026, 9:00 AM
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