School Receptionist & Administrator
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic and proactive School Receptionist/Administrator with strong multi-tasking skills. Under the guidance of the Office Manager, you will undertake responsibility for reception and administration duties in the main school office.In this busy front of house role, you will ensure efficient and effective administration of all areas of responsibility.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a professional and warm welcome to all visitors acting professionally at all times as the first point of contact in the school.
What the school offers its staff
We value the hard work and dedication of all our staff and the impact it has on our ability to achieve our aims and goals. No matter what your role, by joining St Augustine’s Federated Schools, you will be making a difference to the lives of young people in our community and the Federation.St Augustine’s has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to progress your career
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (for non-term time only staff), rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Lifestyle friendly working arrangements and policies
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Contribution of £20 towards eye tests and £65 towards frames/lenses
- Weekly opportunity to meet with the Headteacher during her ‘clinic’
- Staff Well-Being Programme
- Free social events for staff
- Fallow Weeks and regular staff consultation
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.