School Administration Receptionist - St. Ives

Randstad

  • England
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
"Successful people are not gifted; they just work hard, then succeed on purpose."Do you take pride in your strong organisational abilities and analytical skills?Have you worked as a School Administrator Reception before?If your answer is yes, Apply Now!School's overview:This School in St. Ives prides itself on being an inclusive and caring school and it believes all children have a right to an excellent education irrespective of race, creed or circumstance. Children are helped to flourish and to excel. The school regularly takes part in local charitable events and engages with the community.We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrator Receptionist, who has experience in a similar role and ideally be familiar with working in an educational or early years environment.The position is for 35 hours, working 5 days each week term time only, Working hours are 8.30 am - 4.30 pm with one hour for lunch each day.The main activities and responsibilities are:
  • To be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate
  • To ensure that the reception desk is covered at all times
  • To undertake initial responses to all enquiries from parent/carers, visitors or general public at reception stringently adhering to the school's safeguarding procedures
  • To receive and relay promptly any telephone or other messages
  • To ensure that all visitors and callers to the school are courteously and correctly received and to deal sensitively with anxious, distressed or impatient callers, whether by telephone or in person
  • To ensure that all visitors are signing in according to the Safeguarding procedures of the school
  • Ensuring ID and vetting forms are seen before allowing visitors around school
  • Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
  • Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems e.g. SIMS, Arbor, Inventry, Evolve, Famly
Benefits working with us on this role:
  • Competitive rates of pay and Weekly pay
  • An excellent CPD programme, including in house instructional coaching
  • Refer a friend scheme - earn £300 per friend referred!
  • A friendly and approachable consultant to guide you through your journey with Randstad
  • Extensive car parking available and transport links
  • Online availability with an App-based booking system
  • Support to edit and improve your CV
We are looking for an individual who has the below skills:
  • Experience of working in a school office environment and be familiar with SIMS
  • Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion on sensitive matter
  • Fluency in all Microsoft Office and Google applications
  • An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to get one)
  • Right to work in UK (Essential)
  • 2 recent proven experience
  • Confidence in using spreadsheets to process data
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory DBS & pre-employment safeguarding checks and references.How to Apply:If you have a passion for making a difference to people's lives, consider a career as a Support Worker with us, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you!

Randstad