The Role

Part Time 32.5 Hours per Week
Term time only (39 weeks)
Required as soon as possible

This post is based at the Tooting site of Francis Barber PRU.

The successful applicant may be required to also work at the Westdean site of Francis Barber in central Wandsworth.

This is a permanent post subject to a probationary period. This post is line managed by the Administration Manager.

We are looking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic receptionist/administrator for the offices across both sites of Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit in Tooting & Westdean Close.  Main duties of the role will include: answering the telephone and relaying messages, greeting pupils and visitors, dealing with the mail, photocopying, preparing letters and maintaining the pupil databases.

Francis Barber is a busy and vibrant setting and a friendly place. Francis Barber PRU is a successful PRU in Wandsworth with a team of highly dedicated staff.  We provide education for a wide variety of pupils whom have had difficulty maintaining a mainstream school provision. We have an excellent success rate of returning pupils to special and mainstream schools and post 16 college placements.

Francis Barber PRU was inspected by OFSTED in Dec 2017 and received a GOOD report. There were many outstanding features including “The effectiveness of care, guidance and support”. The person appointed will have experience of inclusion work with challenging pupils. It is very important that when writing their supporting statement applicants clearly identify how they meet the person specification.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Amanda Harris (Administration and HR Manager) by email: admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk or post. 

Closing date: 29th October 2021 (at noon)

Francis Barber PRU is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to a DBS check.

CV’s are not acceptable.

Francis Barber
Franciscan Road
Tooting
LONDON SW17 8HE
Head teacher: Jackie Addison
Tel: 0208 672 0771

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils