Receptionist Administrator

Job Description

School Receptionist Location: WilmslowContract Type: Full-time, PermanentHours: 37.5 hours per week, 8.30 - 15.30 Mon-Fri. Term Time onlySalary: £11.00 - £11.30 p/hrClose date:Friday 5th JanuarySkills and Qualifications:Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Must have excellent computer skills - Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases
• Organised, good time management
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Discreet, confidential and reliable

A new School opened in April 2023 in Wilmslow with a proposed capacity of 50 students.This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions. The school will mirror the Outstanding’ rated other schools in this Group.This SEN schools group has over 26 SEN schools nationwide and are the 5th largest provider of SEN education & care in the UK.The Role / Key duties:To be responsible for School reception and administrative duties, welcoming visitors, managing phone calls, diary management and taking deliveries. It is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a cando’ approach to work, as no two days are the same.

• To act as the first point of contact for the school: welcoming visitors and responding to telephone and email enquiries in a helpful and constructive manner
• Ensuring the safety and security of the school at all times, making sure that the front door is locked and entry to the premises controlled
• Ensuring that the reception area is maintained attractive and welcoming and updating notice boards as and when required
• Maintaining, updating, sorting and retrieving a range of records/statistical data, including monitoring/ordering of stationery and office supplies if appropriate
• Following standard procedures for security of confidential data and information
• To support colleagues and senior members of staff to achieve their own work objectives effectively and efficiently
• Maintain positive relations with parents, local authority personnel and the community

Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and thereforeandidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.BENEFITS:

• Training and Development

Within this Group of schools, they strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people they support. They offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all employees to improve skills and furtheryour career.

• Save money on your bills!

With the cost of living rising they have a fantastic benefit through Perkbox to help with cutting costs and help make your money go further. Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money onthings like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.

• Competitive Pay and Reward

Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance.

• UK Health Cash Plan

This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.

• Employee Assistance Programme

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.

• Refer a friend for £1,000

We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)How to apply Respond to this advert with your CV or email/call Ellie at Integritas Education.Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we are therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) inorder to assess their suitability to work with children.As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.

Keyskills :
Administrative SupportSecretarial SupportSIMSReceptionist DutiesSchool