ROLE DESCRIPTION 

Job title: Receptionist

Location: Fight for Peace Academy. Woodman Street. London, E16 2LS 

Hours: 25 hours per week (evenings only)

Salary: £13.85 per hour 

Deadline: 5pm on Friday 22 November 2024

Job overview: We are seeking a friendly, professional, and organised Receptionist to be the first point of contact for members, visitors and callers at the Fight for Peace Academy. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and multitasking skills, a positive attitude, a strong attention to detail and a passion for working with young people. As a receptionist, you will manage the front desk and provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the Academy.

How to apply

To apply, interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages to jobs@fightforpeace.net with the subject title ‘RECEPTIONIST application’. On receipt of your application, you will be sent an Equal Opportunities questionnaire to complete.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion:

Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.

Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.

All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.

Right to work in the UK essential.