Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Temporary receptionist and admin post at Willow Tree Academy, one of four primary schools in the group, for 37 hours a week and leading to permanent. The work centres on the front desk, signing in visitors, answering routine calls and enquiries, and keeping manual and computer records. Parent-facing tasks include attendance messages and entries on the Arbor system, meal and trip payments, allergy paperwork and a fortnightly newsletter.

Strong interpersonal and ICT skills are needed, and visits to the school are welcomed.

• Greeting visitors at reception and signing them in
• Answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries
• Clerical and routine administration, including some basic finance
• Maintaining manual and computerised records and management information systems
• Assisting with pupil first aid and welfare, and administering medicine
• Liaising with parents and staff
• Taking voicemail messages for illness and lates, and recording absence on Arbor
• Preparing dinner paperwork, including for pupils with allergies
• Chasing dinner, breakfast club and trip payments, and organising school trips
• Producing the newsletter fortnightly
  
  Inputting information onto the disclosure system to produce DBS certificates
• Arranging visits for visitors to the school

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Friendly and efficient manner
• Good ICT skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Forming effective professional relationships and working as part of a team

• Living the school's values

• Extensive support and continuing professional development
• Opportunity to work with other professional colleagues
• Welcoming school with a friendly, supportive staff team
• Ambitious senior leadership team and a dedicated governing body