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Part Time 19.5 Hours per Week 
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 fixed term initially for one year and 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 with excellent communication skills and ideally have experience of working in a busy office.  You will also have excellent ICT and organisational skills with the ability to multi task for the busy 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 parent communication systems, photocopying, preparing letters and maintaining the pupil databases.

We require someone who is dedicated, flexible, self-motivated and must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.

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 October 2024 and received a GOOD and OUTSTANDING judgement. 

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 by email to admintooting@fb-pru.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Closing date: 21st February 2025 (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 accepted.

Francis Barber PRU
34 Rogers Road
Tooting
LONDON SW17 0EA
Head teacher: Jackie Addison
Tel: 0208 672 0771

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils