Mrs Annette Taylor, Receptionist

My name is Mrs Taylor and I work as the Receptionist at Outwood Academy Shafton.

I work under the guidance of the Business Manager, Mrs Goldthorpe and enjoy supporting the staff and students here at Shafton as part of the administrative structure.

Being the receptionist, I’m the first point of contact that people have with the school and I love this aspect of the role – meeting and greeting visitors old and new and ensuring that a friendly, professional welcome awaits everyone who contacts the school – be it by phone or face to face.

My role at Shafton is varied and interesting and my duties include dealing with a wide range of enquiries over the phone, and face to face, ensuring that everything runs smoothly from an admin perspective.

Our reception area can be very busy with visitors, staff and students and I really enjoy working in this environment, surrounded by the hub-bub of school life. It is also a huge privilege to be able to interact with our students and I can see on a daily basis how they progress and flourish here at Shafton.