Job description
OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
Job Title:     School Receptionist
Location:     Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard
Salary:         £22,300.00 per annum
Hours:         40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract:     Permanent, Term Time Only
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Receptionist to join our close-knit team at Papworth Hall School, part of Options Autism.
The opportunity
*        To be the welcoming face of the school when visitors, pupils and staff visit the school.
*        Support the Senior Leadership Team, and colleagues in Education and Therapy departments.
*        Undertake a range of duties in a busy school environment that supports extremely complex and vulnerable students.
Responsibilities
*        Contribute to the life and community of the school in all of its aspects
*        To work within the philosophy of the school at all times
*        Welcoming visitors to the school in a professional manner
*        Ensure all administrative tasks are completed on time (for example, recording attendance, calling non-attenders, producing attendance data documents etc.)
*        To ensure that the school reception area operates in an efficient manner and support with a range of administration tasks.
Essential
*        GCSEs in Maths and English, grade C or above (or equivalent)
*        Confident user of ICT including all Microsoft office applications (Excel in particular) and Outlook
*        Ability to work as part of a team
*        Flexible approach to working
*        Ability to build relationships with adults & young people
*        Ability to work on own initiative
*        Willing to undertake training on various in-house software packages
*        Ability to prioritise tasks
*        Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines
*        Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task
Desirable
*        Previous experience of working with young people, preferably in an educational setting
*        Driving License
*        Experience in a high-volume transaction environment.
*        Experience of BACS payment systems.
For a full list of Responsibilities and Duties, please see the Job Description
About us
Papworth Hall School is located in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for pupils with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for c30 students.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ’Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance

* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

* Cycle to Work Schemes

* Electric Car Purchase Scheme

* Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.