Job Description

The Main Admin Office is an integral part of the school, providing help to students, parents and our staff. Reception can be an intense and highly pressured environment providing support both in person and over the telephone but offers an exceptionally rewarding role. This appointment would be a core member of the team.

We are looking for a Reception & Admin Assistant to join us in a role that would equally suit someone starting out in their career or a more experienced person wanting to move into education and work in a school environment. We see this post as a ‘gateway’ role into the school, with the successful candidate, once having expanded their knowledge and understanding of the differing administration positions within the school, often moving on to one of these. You will need to be calm, organized, self-motivated, and able to multi-task and an excellent communicator. Experience of Reception work, working in a school and with SIMS database would all be advantageous.

In return, we can offer you:

• A positive and optimistic working environment focused on staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behavior;
• Strong internal (we have student teacher, nqt, rqt and middle leader training programmes in place as well as support and teaching staff studying courses available through the hcc apprenticeship levy) and external training development opportunities (we are part of pixl and have strong ties with local school alliances and consortia and therefore have access to excellent professional networks in which to share good practice and support your growth in your role);
• Personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;
• A well-equipped campus with excellent gym and swimming facilities run by everyone active which staff can take advantage of for free, access to leisure and sports classes at heavily discounted membership rates and preferential rates for family members;
• The opportunity to apply for discounted childcare placements with humble early years Centre, based directly next to the school;
• Free on-site parking and good local public transport links to the school (bus/ rail).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Being committed to working as part of a team, having a good sense of humor and a positive “can do” attitude. Having excellent general administration and organizational skills and being educated to a good standard (GCSE English and math at level C or above). Having the ability to priorities and work independently. Relating well to students, staff, parents, governors and members of the wider school community. Being able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and being committed to the safeguarding of our students. Having proficient IT Skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ideally having proven experience of working in a school administration environment. Ideally having knowledge of SIMS and Tucasi systems (training can be provided).