Administration Officer and Receptionist Kingston upon Thames, England
Job description
Administration Officer and Receptionist
Would you like the opportunity to join a highly successful Surrey independent preparatory school? Would you like to work in a positive and inspiring learning environment? Are you an experienced, organised and self-motivated office administrator or receptionist? This busy office-based role will offer you the opportunity to manage our school reception and take on a range of key administration responsibilities as well as providing day to day support to pupils, parents and colleagues.
We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys and our office administration team is integral to our success. You will provide an exemplary reception service, greeting visitors, answering the phone and liaising with parents. You will have primary responsibility for attendance administration, ensuring that registers are completed in a timely manner and absences are followed up appropriately and you will provide administration and event management support to the Admissions Registrar. Additionally, you will provide general office support to members of the Senior Leadership Team, update pupil data on the schools’ MIS and act as the primary first aider when the first aid team are not available.
This role is ideal for an experienced receptionist or administrator with excellent interpersonal, communication, ICT and organisational skills. Experience in an educational environment is an advantage but not essential. You will need to be comfortable providing first aid care to pupils – training will be given.
The role is available on a full time, part year basis. The standard hours are 7.30am – 3.30pm (consideration will be given to an earlier finish if required) and you will work during the school term, Prize Day, Open Morning, Insets plus 15 additional days to be worked during the school holidays – 5 days at Easter, 5 days at the start of the summer holiday and 5 days at the end of the summer holiday.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent training and CPD opportunities, a generous pension scheme and an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Your application together with a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role should be sent to Mrs Karen Seager, Assistant Bursar and Compliance Manager.
Closing date: 10th March, 12 noon. Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date. Initial interviews will be held online.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Karen Seager on 020 8942 2247
Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB Telephone: 020 8942 2247
Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.
Registered Charity No: 312653
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,700.00-£23,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7PB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Administration: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/03/2023
