Receptionist - Administrator
Greenford High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2GU13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4, Point 7-10
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience (Essential/Desirable)
1. Good GCSEs or equivalent as a minimum E
2. Proficient in MS Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel E
3. Knowledge of PowerPoint and Publisher D
4. Training and experience of office administration, word processing, computer information systems. E
5. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of the main office and reception to a large school such as this. D
6. Appreciation of the importance of confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with students, parents and staff E
7. Experience of working in a busy and changing environment. E
Professional Skills
1. Skills in effective oral and written communication, including excellent telephone skills E
2. Skills in organisation and administration. E
3. Excellent time management skills and an ability to prioritise work effectively. E
4. Skills in working with computer databases; willingness to undertake further specific training (especially in the school management computer system – SiMS/CPOMS) if required D
5. The ability to work calmly and consistently under pressure. E
6. Skills in dealing effectively with young people and adults. E
7. The ability to carry out a range of duties in a confidential manner. E
8. The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with initiative. E
General Commitment
1. Willingness to conform to the School's aims and policies E
2. Demonstrate personal commitment to produce quality work that assists all staff to obtain excellent standards for student achievement regardless of gender, race or class.
Commitment to the school’s Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.
Commitment to the welfare of each and every student and the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. E
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy Reception Office Team, in a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed, multi-cultural high school in West London. As part of the GHS community, you will benefit from the support and value we place on our staff.
About Greenford High School: ‘Learning to Succeed’
At our core is the belief that every student can succeed, and our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential. Leaders and staff work hard to ensure that this ambition is realised for all pupils. Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is an expert in their subject, here to support, guide and inspire our students to achieve success.
Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.
Staff benefits include:
✔ a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;
✔ financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;
✔ free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;
✔ free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;
✔ access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;
✔ staff social events;
✔ a range of health & well-being services including access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling.
Our Staff
Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Greenford High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 2015 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Greenford High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk
GHS is a large, multi-cultural, mixed gender, non-selective High School based in Southall, Ealing. We have a large Post-16 centre of over 500 students and our own "school within a school": I-Block, a "stepping stone" for Yrs. 7 & 8. Over the last decade we have consistently been in the top 5% of schools for student progress.
Arranging a visit to Greenford High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk.
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