Receptionist / Administration Assistant
Cheam High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 8PWThis job expired on 27 September 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
27 September 2021 at 9am
Date listed
13 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 1pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- CAN point 14 (£12,757 actual salary, £22,027 full time equivalent)
Actual salary
- £12,757
Receptionist / Administration Assistant job summary
General Purpose of the Job
• To provide general administrative and clerical support to the school.
• To respond to parent and visitor enquiries and answer the telephone
• To provide first aid support for the school
General administration
• To respond to parent and visitor requests for information/enquiries at the visitor receptions.
• To respond to student requests through the student reception rota
• To answer telephone enquiries received by the school
• To undertake the despatch of post from the school.
• To monitor stationery supplies within the office and order replacements as necessary.
• To undertake computer and general administration, filing or other work, as requested by the Office Manager or Headteacher.
First Aid Support (as part of the first aid team)
• To undertake First Aid Training and maintain Certification
• To be, with others in the team, a first “port of call” for First Aid treatment in emergencies, and advise and respond to students or staff reporting unwell to the office, ensuring a good level of care for students and staff in these events.
• To liaise with parents/carers regarding illness during the day or any special medical arrangements required as needed
• To ensure, as part of the first aid team, that student medical records reflect needs, including ensuring that serious conditions are flagged up to relevant staff, and that all relevant information is available on integris
• To liaise with the school nurse as requested by the line manager regarding training, whole school inoculations and other events as needed; to train staff as needed in relevant aspects of care
• As part of the first aid team, to oversee the school medical room, including ensuring appropriate medical supplies; to ensure that medication held is in date, including any provided for students eg epipen, flagging up any replacement needs with the relevant bodies (including parents/carers)
• To keep records of treatment given, including updating IRIS
• Notify trip leaders of any medical needs of students on trips as requested. To provide first aid kits and various medications for students to the trip leader.
This is a non-teaching post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to contribute to the work of the school, working with students, staff and parents/carers. The role is varied and responsible and is line managed by the Office Manager.
The Receptionist/Administration Assistant will be expected to liaise effectively with both teaching and support staff at all levels as well as with parents, students and external agencies. They will thus need the following qualities:-
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to form good working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Adaptability and flexibility in working practices and the ability to know when to use his/her initiative
• Calmness and purpose when dealing with medical emergencies
• Ability to keep confidentiality as required
• A high degree of professionalism in their approach to work and tasks set
In addition, the Receptionist/Administration Assistant will be expected to have:
• A good level of computer literacy in Word and Excel plus a willingness to learn more specialist applications as required
• A good level of administrative skill
• An understanding of First Aid procedures
Training in school systems and practices will be provided both prior to the post being undertaken and during service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Cheam High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 2135 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cheam High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@cheam.sutton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086445790
Cheam High School is oversubscribed and highly successful with a strong commitment to staff development and an innovative and proactive approach to school improvement, resulting in high levels of performance.
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