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19.5 Hours per Week (Part Time) 

Term time only (39 weeks)

Required as soon as possible. 

The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites of Francis Barber.  The Tooting site and the Westdean site of Francis Barber in central Wandsworth.

The successful applicant must be able to work on a Friday for 6.5 hours. We can be flexible for the remaining 13 hours. 

This is a permanent post subject to a probationary period.  This post is line managed by the Administration and HR 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 and 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 is a great place to work with a friendly staff team and fantastic transport links and shops and banks nearby.  The school is very mindful of supporting staff wellbeing and there are many opportunities for CPD, mentoring and coaching. Other benefits include; access to Cyclescheme, a contribution towards the cost of eyecare, season ticket loans and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

Francis Barber PRU was inspected by OFSTED in March 2023 and received a GOOD report. It is very important that when writing their supporting statement applicants clearly identify how they meet the person specification. 

An information pack, including a 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: 21st June 2024 (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. 

CVs are not acceptable.

Francis Barber PRU

Franciscan Road

Tooting

LONDON SW17 8HE

Head teacher: Jackie Addison

Tel: 0208 672 0771

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils