School Administrator Expiring soon

Post: School Administrator/ Receptionist

Start date: Monday 15^th April 2024

Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Contract Type: Long-term, temporary

Hours: 08:15am – 15:45pm

About the role:

This role requires more administrative function, but you will also be required to carry out the responsibilities of a receptionist. We are seeking someone with school experience and working with SIMS as an essential criterion.

Responsibilities:

• Communicating with parents regarding all aspects of school life, receiving and passing on information between parents and teachers in a timely manner with minimum disruption to lessons.
• To be the first point of contact for visitors to the school, extending a warm welcome to callers – including parents, visitors, contractors and delivery staff.
• To deal effectively with telephone calls, transferring callers to relevant staff and taking and passing on messages as required.
• To follow safeguarding procedures by issuing passes and lanyards to visitors, ensuring that visitors are signed into the school and checking DBS information for visitors.
• To record and post all outgoing mail, distribute incoming post and frank outgoing post
• Carry out general administrative assistance e.g., writing letters, updating systems, photo copying etc.
• Maintain the general email accounts for reception responding to queries / directing enquiries as required.
• Assist in the upkeep of contact records, including student and staff contact information.
• Help maintain general order in the school e.g., clearing lost property and tidying notice board.
• Collate registers and check absences.
• Any other duties as required by the Principal or other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
• To Administer First Aid and complete accident reports.

About the school:

When you first visit the school, you immediately sense the warm, family atmosphere from the students and staff. This wonderful, vibrant community is a fabulous place to learn and achieve; it is hard to imagine a school that does it better. The magnificent rural setting and first-class facilities provide a stimulating environment that is simply inspirational.

If you are interested in this role, please reply directly to this email with your up-to-date CV. If successful in short listing, Olivia will be in touch to discuss your application further.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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