About this role
City Road Primary School
(part of the Inspire Education Community Trust)
is seeking to appoint
Receptionist and Administration Assistant
36.25 hours per week, term-time only
Monday to Friday
Start time: 8am - 4pm
(45 minutes unpaid lunchbreak)
City Road Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional, and enthusiastic Receptionist and Administration Assistant to join our busy school office. This is a key front-facing role where you will be the first point of contact for visitors, pupils, staff, and parents, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school.
About the RoleIn this varied and fast-paced position, you will:
Welcome and support visitors, pupils, and staff in a professional and friendly mannerHandle telephone and face-to-face enquiries with confidence and discretionProvide a wide range of administrative support to the school officeContribute to the efficient day-to-day operation of school systems and processesAbout YouWe are looking for a candidate who:
Has a warm, approachable, and professional mannerDemonstrates excellent customer service skills in all interactionsIs highly organised, able to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlinesHas strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleaguesIs able to multitask and work flexibly in a busy school environmentTakes ownership of tasks and works with initiative and accuracyEssential RequirementsA confident and friendly telephone manner, acting as the first point of contact for the schoolExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Office 365Good literacy and numeracy skillsAbility to work efficiently, accurately, and under pressureSome knowledge of school information management systems (e.g. Arbor, SIMS, or equivalent) would be advantageous.
What We OfferA friendly and supportive working environmentA commitment to high-quality professional developmentThe opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and collaborative team within a forward-thinking TrustAdditional InformationThis post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016); therefore, the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement.
City Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Inspire Education Community Trust is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check.
Safeguarding Statement
Inspire Education Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); online checks as part of KCSIE; medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. However, there are some exceptions to this when applicants must declare any relevant criminal record when asked to do so, even if it is regarded as spent in other circumstances. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
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