Receptionist, Administrative​/Clerical

Job Title:

Receptionist

Location: Aldridge

At Aldridge School we aim to ensure that every young person achieves their potential by providing an education that challenges them intellectually and offers them a wide range of opportunities to develop and stretch their unique talents and interests.

We believe that education is more than just grades. Grades are certainly the 'passport' that pupils need to move on to the next stage of their lives, and we will do whatever it takes to ensure they are able to achieve their aspirations. However, the real art of education is to develop confident, resilient, and independent young people who are in possession of the 'passport' that grades provide.

We feel that our aims are best achieved by providing a challenging learning environment that is built upon a formula of high expectations, inspired and passionate teaching, and strong pastoral support.

We expect our pupils to arrive at school on time, complete their homework, bring the right equipment, and apply themselves to their studies with intellectual curiosity and academic endeavour. We have high expectations, but our staff work relentlessly to support our pupils in meeting these.

• Receiving visitors and answering enquiries
• Be courteous to colleagues, visitors and telephone callers and provide a welcoming environment
• Answering telephone calls and emails
• Electronic gate - answer and let in visitors
• General reception enquiries from pupils / parents / staff
• Sign-in visitors / contractors and issue lanyards
• Administrative support: general Word processing, Excel spreadsheets, use of Brom Com and Class Charts
• Registers - check through on Brom Com and input from Cover Supervisors
• Record all pupils in the late book and enter onto Brom Com
• Gathering contact information from parents for Brom Com and data inputting as required
• Updating other information on Brom Com as required
• Frank and record post
• Distribute and open school post as appropriate
• Distribute notices and letters to forms via register folders and Prefects
• Order stationery as required
• General clerical work including filing and photocopying
• First Aid trained
• Dealing with emergencies that are reported to Reception
• Booking of rooms including conference room
• Print out InVentry report for fire evacuations
• Update registers in case of fire evacuations
• Ensure the Reception area is maintained to a high standard of presentation
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Managing lost property

Pay range: Grade 2 SCP 2-4 TTO pro-rata

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above
• Previous experience of working within an education setting
• Previous experience of working on Reception
• IT Experience

• Financial, Health and Lifestyle
• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords

For full details of the post please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.