Job Introduction
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 August 2024
We are now looking to recruit a Receptionist to join our busy and friendly office team. We want someone with good knowledge of the school environment as well as experience of working within a busy office, where multi-tasking is key.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
The hours for this position are:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. with ½ hour lunch break,
Friday: 8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. with ¾ hour lunch break (lunch breaks are required to be flexible and may change to cover instances of staff absence and ensure sufficient cover in the admin team).
You will have good communication skills, an attention to detail and the ability to manage a variety of tasks in a busy, team environment. You will be confident in Microsoft Office/Google Suite and keen to learn new skills as and when necessary. You will have a friendly, professional approach and able to deal with both adults and children alike. You will be the first person all visitors to our school meet and so need to have a friendly, professional disposition. You will be able to adapt to changing situations and to work flexibly as required.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for the school medical room, providing essential first aid cover for students and staff. This will include the safe storage of medication administered in school, maintaining and re-stocking first aid supplies, updating student records and recording individual student health care plans. A first aid qualification is essential, but training will be given if required.
About Us
LAB endeavours to cultivate authentic engagement in an all-through academy. Transdisciplinary study is structured through a cycle of exploration, expression, and exposition to provide deep learning. Educators come to school every morning ready to work alongside their peers and students to co-create original learning experiences that are responsive and relevant.
LAB seeks to be at the forefront of learner-driven education, and we continue to push the envelope of what is possible in education. We trust that children are instinctual learners, and we value partnering with them on their educational path. To be here, is to work side by side lovingly and in full support of the children who populate this place with their dreams, attempts and ideas.
If you are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then LAB is the place for you!
LAB is going into its third year in a new building complex in Central Bournemouth serving Reception, Years 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 with up to 600 students. At capacity, we will have 1510 students, serving ages from 4 to 18.
To apply for this position please visit our school website
Closing date: 31 August 2024
Interviews: To be confirmed
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”
