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Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Netherthorpe Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7JA

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• Job start date

  15 April 2024

• Closing date

  3 March 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 February 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours 39 weeks a year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 23,500.00-23,893.00 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full Time Receptionist/Admin Assistant

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and well organised person who can work alone and as part of a team. This is a new position that will be mainly based on the reception in our Sports Hall, though will include cover of main reception and other duties as laid out. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as interaction with parents, visitors, students and staff will be a daily part of the role. The successful candidate will also be required to support the Admin team and undertake general office tasks including word processing, data entry, filing, photocopying, school meals and attendance. We require a person with good organisational skills who can work on their own initiative whilst maintaining a team perspective, maintain confidentiality and have the ability to work flexibly under pressure to meet the workload demand.

The successful candidate will need:

• Good communication skills and be able to undertake administrative tasks including photocopying, filing, emailing etc.
• To be able to sort and distribute post and emails.
• To be able to communicate effectively with visitors/parents/staff and to be approachable, courteous and be able to present a positive image of the school to parents and visitors.
• To be able to assist with arrangements for school trips and visits.
• To be able to undertake word-processing and other IT based tasks and administration of school meals and registers, maintaining manual and computerised information systems e.g. SIMs and to be able to produce lists/information and data as required.
• To be able to undertake financial administration of the collection of dinner monies for school meals and trips and relevant administrative/ICT procedures relating to these.
• To be able to undertake telephone and reception duties with a polite/courteous manner and to be able to relate information as required with appreciation of the need for confidentiality.
• To be able to undertake first day response for attendance.
• To be willing to undertake training or already have a first aid qualification, to assist in the first aid and welfare of the children.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you delightful, enthusiastic children, supportive SLT, Parents and Governors and forward thinking, positive staff.

Further details about the role

Netherthorpe Primary School is looking for a permanent Receptionist & Admin Assistant to join our school, starting April 2024.

Monday – Friday 37 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.

Grade 3 £23,500.00 - £23,893.00 – pro rata

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We will do an online search of shortlisted candidates

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

ToolkitJD-1a - Admin & Clerical L1 - BS2.doc - 69 KB (opens in new tab)

About Netherthorpe Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Netherthorpe Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142726834
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/netherthorpe-primary-school

Netherthorpe Primary is a vibrant and inclusive one-form-entry school close to the heart of the city. We are looking for someone who cares for children and sees their education as something that includes, but is not limited to, academic achievement.

One of our strengths at Netherthorpe is the diversity of the community we serve. Our children love coming to school and share a passion for learning. The majority speak an additional language – at any one time there are approximately 20 different languages spoken across school. This creates rich and exciting learning opportunities for the whole school community.

We would welcome applications from practitioners who have high expectations for all children and believe in teaching and delivering a stimulating and creative curriculum.

We strive to create a safe, creative and inspiring learning environment, where each pupil develops a genuine love of learning and an inquiring mind. We place a strong importance on every pupil's personal, social and emotional development.

Arranging a visit to Netherthorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@netherthorpe.sheffield.sch.uk.

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