Receptionist/Admin Assistant
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JWThis job expired on 10 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Contract Type: Full Time, 37 Hours (Term-Time Only Plus 1 Week Training and 3 Weeks Holiday Cover) Hours: 8.00 am – 4.15 pm Monday to Thursday 8.00 am – 2.30 pm Friday 30 Minute Break (Unpaid)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,366 – £25,119
Pay scale
- NJC Pay Scale Points 2-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will have the appropriate skills to:
• Work within the Central Services Team to provide professional administrative support to the Head of Central Services and Business Support Manager, to ensure future success and further improvement.
• Become an established member within the Central Services Team, embracing all areas of thefoundation’s services to ensure high quality provision.
• Produce work to a high level of accuracy and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Manage a number of tasks concurrently.
• Communicate clearly and confidently (both verbal and written)
• Cover in reception in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take meeting minutes.
• Manage own workload
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including colleagues, to support the delivery oforganisational priorities and opportunities.
The successful applicant will:
• Be educated to level 4/5 or grade C or above in Maths and English
• Be proficient in Microsoft packages
• Have proven experience within administration
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be confident and highly motivated
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Have experience of working in a fast-paced office environment
• Be dynamic and forward thinking
• Be passionate in motivating, inspiring and safeguarding young people and team members
• Be honest and act with integrity, be trustworthy and understand the need for confidentiality
• Embrace and support the school’s Quality of Life and Positive Behaviour Support ethos
• Have a positive attitude and mind-set, embracing the positive physical and mental health andwellbeing ethos. This includes role modelling self-care and reflection as part of our wider curriculum
• Have the ability to promote and celebrate diversity, collaboration, and equality in the school at alltimes
What the school offers its staff
- A friendly and inclusive working environment.
- Opportunities to truly enrich the lives of our children and young adults and make a positive difference.
- A Quality of Life and Well-being programme of activity, experiences and gifts.
- A competitive defined contribution pension scheme.• An employee assistance healthcare cashback plan
- Life Assurance Scheme (4x annual salary).
- A full induction programme, including an outstanding network of support.
- A learning and development programme and continuing professional development.
- Assistance with childcare savings and cycle to work scheme.
- Subscription to Head Space, Perks at Work and Discount for Teachers online apps which offers hundreds of discounts and benefits.
- 50% towards the cost of branded work wear.
- Personal health and fitness training, and a financial advisory service.
- Free staff lunches and on-site parking.
- Staff Savings Scheme.
- One life day and one additional life day if 100% attendance is achieved.
- BUPA Membership.
- Mobile Phone & Remote Working Technology.
- An attractive salary
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
William Henry Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced child/adult DBS check including barred list (this is a regulated activity position).
The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2025.
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About The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Special school, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 88 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form website
- Email address
- hr@thesmithfoundation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01484710123
William Henry Smith Foundation values equality and diversity across its workforce and aims to ensure our staff community is reflective of the diversity of the children and young people within our care. We are also committed to promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of both students and staff and reflects life in Modern Britain.
William Henry Smith Foundation is a registered charity that operates the outstanding William Henry Smith School, Sixth Form and Specialist College and therapeutic children’s home, all for children and young adults experiencing social, emotional, and mental health challenges (SEMH).
The School, Sixth-Form, Specialist College and Children's home have a wealth and breadth of professionals which form an integrated team around students, including Creative Arts Psychotherapists, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists, Nurses, a Social Worker and a Family team. Residential Care and Teaching and Learning staff play a vital part in children’s lives, progress and quality of life.
Arranging a visit to The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@thesmithfoundation.org.uk.
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