Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
Westgate Hill Primary Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 5JNThis job expired on 6 September 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,391
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge of working in a school office or administrative environment
Experience of dealing with the public through the telephone and face to face contact
Good standard of spoken English and good communication skills.
Working within a team and using own initiative
Computer literate and able to use a variety software packages to produce letters, reports and spreadsheets (E.g. MS Word, Excel, Google Suite)
Experience producing accurate records and documents e.g. emails, letters, files, payments and reports
Experience of using various types of office machinery including, photocopiers, laminators and binding machines
Using SIMs and MIS software, eg, ParentPay, Every
Working with children
Communicating with parents/carers/school governors/school leaders
Skills & Key Criteria
Good customer service skills and ability to relate well to children.
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to meet the needs of pupils
Ability to meet deadlines
What the school offers its staff
The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Receptionist / Administrative Assistant for Westgate Hill Primary Academy to start as soon as possible.
Westgate Hill Primary Academy is an outstanding school set in the heart of a thriving community. The Trustees are seeking to appoint an organised and reliable Administrator to join their friendly team as soon as possible. Our successful candidate will be pivotal to the smooth running of the school office - you’ll be the first point of contact for many members of the school and external stakeholders, with the ability to turn your hand to any admin-related task that is required. Our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude, and be able to work in a busy office environment.
At Westgate Hill Primary Academy we seek to raise aspirations, empower pupils, developing their capacity to make informed choices and lead a happy, healthy life. We embrace diversity, recognize individual needs and encourage all pupils to achieve their best. We are looking for people with drive, passion and a desire for nothing but the best for our pupils.
Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the Careers section on the Laidlaw Schools Trust website https://careers.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/vacancies/
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 Westgate Hill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 791 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@westgatehillprimary.com
- Phone number
- 0191 256 2960
Westgate Hill is committed to serving its community. It recognises the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
It follows equal opportunities guidance which guarantees that there will be no discrimination against any individual or group, regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status, or similar. Westgate Hill is dedicated to preparing students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum and ensuring that it promotes and reinforces British values to all its students.
Arranging a visit to Westgate Hill Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@westgatehillprimary.com.
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