Staff vacancies
RECEPTIONIST (MATERNITY LEAVE COVER)
SALARY: Pay Scale: SCP 6 (£25,989 p.a. / £14,048 p.a. pro rata for part-time hours)
HOURS: 20 hours per week (10am-2pm, Monday to Friday)
LOCATION: Hailsham, East Sussex
CONTRACT: Fixed term position to cover maternity leave. The anticipated duration is approximately 12 months, but this may vary depending on the post-holder’s return date
CLOSING DATE: 4pm on Wednesday 17th December 2025
INTERVIEWS: Tuesday 6th January 2026
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greet and assist visitors to the Council offices in a professional and welcoming manner
- Answer and direct telephone calls and emails efficiently
- Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Maintain records and filing systems
- Support administrative tasks as required
OTHER CRITERIA: If you are friendly, organised and passionate about being the first point of contact for residents and visitors – providing excellent customer service while supporting the smooth running of the council office – then we encourage you to apply for this job role/vacancy.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For full details about the position and to apply, please click on the links below.
>>Download JOB DESCRIPTION
>>Download APPLICATION FORM: Word / PDF
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