Senior Receptionist and Administrator

Job Description

Harris Westminster Sixth Form is currently looking to appoint a Senior Receptionist and Administrator to join its thriving team.Your opportunityJoining a dedicated administrationand wider facultyteam, we are seeking a diligent and experienced individual with relevant experience in administrational support and or within a front office receptionist role. Please note that the working hours for this role are as follows:Term time: Monday-Friday 10.30am-6.30pm, Saturday (17 per year paid as overtime/days in lieu) 7.30am-1.30pm. Non-term time Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.As Senior Receptionist and Administrator, your role will be:

To be responsible for maintaining an exemplary professional Reception environment

To manage the reception area and student attendance system as well as providing a range of high-quality administrative support in order to contribute to the smooth running of the academy.

To supervise the day to day work of the full-time receptionist, ensuring work is appropriately prioritised and completed to the required standards and within deadlines set, reporting any concerns to the Principals PA.

What we are looking for

Good level of interpersonal and communication skills, with a good standard of written and spoken English

Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to supervise the day to day work of the full-time receptionist

Minimum of two yearsprevious experience in an administrative or front office/reception role

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Applicant Pack.About Harris Westminster Sixth FormHarris Westminster Sixth Form combines the energy of brilliant young people from across Londons diverse neighbourhoods, the strength of Westminster School in teaching academically able students, and the Harris Federations experience and expertise in running outstanding maintained sector schools. This sixth form is a unique collaboration between two champions of UK Education; the Harris Federation and Westminster School. It is over-subscribed, academically selective and has incredible diversity in its student cohort with no ethnic group exceeding 20% and 40% of students having received Pupil . 70% of HWSF students go on to study at Russell Group universities and we have one of the largest Oxbridge cohorts of any school (state or private). 25 students from the 2019 cohort gained places and 45 have offers to join them in 2020. We are looking for outstanding individuals to join this exciting, scholarly, and vibrant community.Academy EthosAmbition. Perseverance. Legacy. Kindness. Scholarship.Harris Westminster students expect great things of themselves; they aim high and meet their targets, gaining places on the most competitive university course and apprenticeships, and from those courses into elite careers. They work hard to reach their ambitions and learn that setbacks are reasons to review strategy and try again rather than give up. They aim to make their mark on the world for the long term and learn that they can have a positive and lasting impact. Students from different backgrounds, cultures, and lifestyles work together and listen to each other to understand more deeply how these differences affect our experiences, to overcome prejudices and create a more equal society. During their time at the school they develop a love of learning and acquire the habits of enquiry, knowledge acquisition, and scholarship.Why work at Harris WestminsterSixth Form

One of the most academically challenging, inspiring, and diverse student bodies in the country

A positive andinnovative learning environment, working withinteresting andintelligent colleaguesin an environmentof high standards and professional autonomy.

A supportive and friendly staff body and well-used staff room with lively discussion of everything from pop culture to theoretical physics.

A unique locationin the centreof Westminster that raises aspirations and providesopportunities for eventsin Westminster Abbey and animpressive rangeof weekly guest speakers whose talks are enjoyed by staff and students

Excellent opportunities for professional development and future promotion with support and challenge (both subject-specific and generally applicable) coming from inside the school, across the road at Westminster school, and through the Harris Federation.

Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Weonly accept applications submitted online via our careers websiteand which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage youto apply as soon as possible and adviseyou check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. Our Benefits Package In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out more about Our Benefits Being a part of the Harris Federation We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transfor