Receptionist, Education ​/ Teaching

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is one of the UK’s leading providers of Art & Design, Drama and Music pathway and higher education programmes. Since 1985, CSVPA has been a specialist arts foundation school, and over time has grown its portfolio to include undergraduate degrees and a master’s preparation programme. Our unique and personalised approach to creative learning has given students the opportunity to develop their skills, build their confidence and progress onto some of the most prestigious Art & Design schools, music conservatoires and world-renowned drama schools.

CSVPA is part of CATS Global Schools, a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

The group brings together 16 institutions that provide students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. Our dedicated team of pioneering, persevering people, including teachers and welfare specialists, work together to create a positive environment so that every student achieves their full potential.

Weekends only:
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 6pm

The Out of Hours Receptionist will provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere to all visitors, staff, and students. They will ensure that the College’s front desk operations always present us in a very high-quality light, reflecting our position as a first-class provider of international education.

The position requires a caring and welcoming attitude and a very high level of customer service. The role is one that requires a degree of adaptability and flexibility as the Out of Hours Receptionist will be on duty at times when many other members of staff are not working, such as weekends. During less busy times, the Receptionist will help out as part of the College’s general admin support team.

• Good general IT skills, including the ability to navigate a database system.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to relate to young people.
• Ability and willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment along with being. internationally aware and culturally sensitive.
• Projects a friendly, helpful and professional image, whatever the circumstances.
• Ability to work as a team member and lead by example.
• Comfortable working with the minimum of supervision.
• Friendly, with a professional telephone manner
• Proactive, flexible and reliable
• Uses their initiative to take charge in an emergency and make sound decisions within established procedures.

• Cycle to work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Car Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via Wage Stream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group income protection
• GP24: GP Access for all
• Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service
• Long service awards
• Employee referral scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible…