administrative assistant Newbury, England
Job description
Receptionist and MIS Administrator
Contract Type Permanent / Full Time
Hours per week 37
Salary £20,264
We are looking for a full time Receptionist and MIS Administrator to work all year round. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for parents/visitors to our College and so will need to be friendly and approachable.
We are looking for someone who:
· has a warm and professional manner
· is able to communicate effectively in person, via email and by telephone
· is calm under pressure in a busy environment and be able to multi-task
· is a team member who is happy to be flexible if necessary
· is IT literate with a good working knowledge of Office 365, Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
· is qualified to Level 2 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
· is experienced in administrative activities/tasks
This busy role is varied. Duties will include:
· providing a welcoming reception to visitors, answering telephone and email queries
· providing assistance for those using the College entry security systems
· dealing with payments in person and over the telephone; issuing petty cash
· managing the post and recorded deliveries; ensuring the franking machine always has sufficient postage
· monitoring the attendance line and record messages on REMS; forwarding information as appropriate
· dealing with queries for rooming and produce rooming list when the rooming officer is not available
· supporting the uploading of registers through the quarantine system and the auditing of registers
· supporting the Exams Team during busy exam periods with administrative tasks and invigilation
· inputting applications to the MIS system and action transfers and withdrawals
· monitoring the info@mailbox and action messages as appropriate
· providing assistance to students and visitors with queries, signposting as required
We are proud to be the first-choice vocational education provider for West Berkshire and an exceptional place to work. We take pride in our commitment to our employees, and we are seeking passionate, talented teaching and non-teaching staff to join our thriving team.
Everything we do is about "creating opportunities to transform lives", from the exceptional support we provide to our students to the professional development available to our staff. By offering flexible, part-time, and full-time roles, a range of enticing benefits, and a supportive working environment, we aim to make Newbury College and University Centre Newbury the ideal place to build your career.
What we offer:
· Free onsite parking
· Local Government Pension Scheme
· Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
· Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
· Access to Westfield Health Wellbeing Resources
· Access to Employee Assistance Scheme
· On-site gym membership (annual fee of £20)
· Discounted Community Learning courses
· Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College Salon on campus
· Access to a range of good value food and drink at The Street Café
· Friendly and flexible working environment
· Personal Development opportunities
· Discounted childcare at on site nursery for Newbury College staff (operated by a third-party provider)
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the College’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Safeguarding Statement:
Our college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date.
PLEASE NOTE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE WE REQUIRE A COMPLETED APPLICTION FORM. A LINK TO THIS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20,264.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/06/2023
Expected start date: 03/07/2023
About Newbury College of Further Education
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: newbury-college.ac.uk
