Receptionist (Part Time)

The Faculty of Education is looking to recruit one part-time (8am-1pm) Receptionist to join its team. The Faculty is a vibrant environment with approximately 200 staff and 800 students, plus a large number of visitors and delegates. 

As the first point of contact, this post will play an essential role in welcoming staff, students and guests to the Faculty, maintaining a professional service and creating a good first impression. 

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the confidence to deal with a wide range of people, with the ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure. Experience of Microsoft Office packages is essential, alongside the ability to work both independently and in a team. Previous experience of working in a Receptionist role or in education environment would be advantageous.  

The post is available as a morning shift. Detailed information about the shift can be found in the Further Particulars. The post will be based at the Donald McIntyre Building, 184 Hills Road, Cambridge. 

For full details of the responsibilities of the post and the person specification, please see the further particulars.  

We hope to hold interviews during the week commencing 19th June 2024.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above. 

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Patrick Boydell (pb502@cam.ac.uk) 

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you have any questions about the application process please contact the Faculty of Education HR team (recruitment@educ.cam.ac.uk) 

Please can you upload a letter of application indicating how you meet the person specification and would contribute to the responsibilities of the post. 

Please quote reference JR41620 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. 

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. 

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