Receptionist & Administrator

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About the role

We are looking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to provide general administrative support and be a welcoming and efficient first point of contact for our pupils, parents and visitors.  This is a fixed term role from 6 January 2025 until 9 July 2025. 

20 hours per week, Term time only

Fixed Term from 6 January 2025 until 9 July 2025

Set in the midst of Letchworth Garden City, St. Francis' College has been providing a first class education for girls for over 85 years, blending traditional values and a modern vision. Our Early Years provision is co-educational allowing for our youngest pupils to be educated together. At Reception age girls will move onto the Reception class while the boys will be prepared to successfully start their school years at a range of local schools. 

St. Francis’ College has been recognised for its outstanding academic results, pastoral support and the extensive range of extracurricular activities available for students. Grade 9 is the most common grade at GCSE and between 10-20% of our students gain places at Oxbridge. This is exemplified by the College’s inclusion in Best Schools’ Top Independent Schools in the UK, based on achievement of top grades at A Level. 

If you have the skills needed, we can offer you a friendly, welcoming place of work, a great team of staff and pupils who are well behaved and engaging. You will also learn from a team of highly qualified teachers developing skills that can be used in future roles.  

St Francis` College also benefit from being part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools and Nurseries. 

Benefits include; 

  • Competitive Salary, with annual reviews 

  • Discount on school fees for staff children, if appropriate 

  • Free staff car park 

  • Meals for staff whilst at work  

  • Pension scheme 

  • Health plan that provides significant coverage such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world, scanning such as MRI, CT and PET scan 

  • Employee Assistance Programme. 

  • Westfield rewards (discounts from various high street and online outlets). 

Interested individuals should apply at the earliest opportunity, please follow the link to apply, https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000659 

The closing date for applications is Friday 13 December 2024 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received. 

St Francis’ College is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

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Contact details

HR Officer , HR - Recruitment
The Broadway Letchworth
Hertfordshire SG6 3PJ

Telephone: 01462 670511
Email: hr@st-francis.herts.sch.uk
Website: https://www.st-francis.herts.sch.uk/StaffVacancies.aspx
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