receptionist Birmingham, England
Job description
The Hive College
Perry Common Road
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 7AT
Telephone number: 0121 306 4800
Email address: [email protected]
Required September 2023
The Hive College is a Specialist Further Education college that provides a vocational
curriculum for learners from 19 to 25 years with high needs such as physical and learning difficulties and sensory impairments. We offer three individualised study programmes for students with PMLD, SLD, MLD and ASD. Our study programmes focus on Preparation for Adulthood which include:
- employment
- independent living
- good health
- friends, relationships, and community
Our students are delightful, work hard and are keen to learn and the college is a happy and positive working environment. All staff are friendly and supportive.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Receptionist to join our office team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective clerical and reception service to college staff, students, and visitors.
Responsibilities include:
- delivering an effective reception service including answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries; signing in visitors and sorting and distributing internal and external mail
- filing, scanning, emailing, word processing, excel, photocopying, shredding, replenishing stock
- data inputting, including updating student and staff information and maintaining confidentiality
- co-ordinating new student admissions for the college
- administering student attendance and free school meals
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Experience of working in an educational environment is desirable. Applicants must be computer literate with excellent organisational skills.
The working hours will be Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:00pm.
We offer a benefits package for all employees through BSHF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the college and as part of the Trust.
We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where "better never ends".
Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted, we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them instead of an application form.
Please apply online
For further information and queries please email: [email protected]
Interviews: Thursday 31 August 2023
