Receptionist and General Administrator London, England
Job description
Salary: GDST Grade 2, £24,000 - £26,000 FTE, paid pro-rata, dependent on experience
Hours: Full time (11am – 7pm), term time only plus 5 days
Contract: Permanent
Required: As soon as possible
Wimbledon High School are seeking to appoint an organised and customer-focused individual to provide an efficient reception service and carry out general administrative tasks that support the smooth running of the school.
As a vital member of our team, you will collaborate closely with the Senior School Receptionists to project a warm and professional image of the school. Your role will encompass a range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring a positive experience for all visitors. These duties will include:
- Warmly greeting visitors and creating a welcoming atmosphere
- Responding promptly and effectively to enquiries from staff, students and parents
- Providing essential day-to-day administrative support, with a specific focus on assisting the Events and Administrative Departments.
To excel in this role, you will need to be competent with ICT, particularly Microsoft Office, and possess excellent attention to detail. Experience of working in a reception area, a professional and customer-focused approach, as well as the ability to juggle priorities are essential requirements for this role.
About the School:
Wimbledon High School is a highly academic school for girls aged 4 to 18, located in the heart of Wimbledon, less than 20 minutes from central London, and served by excellent transport links.
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression.
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 29 August 2023 at 9am.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 12 September 2023
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening including online checks will apply to this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
