Receptionist & School Support Administrator
Amwell View School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8EH17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st July 2025
Closing date
1 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) H3.5 (approx. £18,300 pro rata)
Receptionist & School Support Administrator job summary
Join Our Team as a Receptionist & School Support Administrator at Amwell View School & Specialist Sports College!
Are you a friendly, organised, and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding role? Join our vibrant team as a Receptionist & School Support Administrator! You’ll be the heart of our school’s communication, providing support to pupils, students, staff, and visitors. Your organisational skills will help keep everything running smoothly, all while playing a key role in creating an inclusive, caring environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re passionate about making a real difference and enjoy a dynamic, fun-filled workplace, we’d love to hear from you!
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
- Varied and Rewarding Role: Every day presents new challenges and opportunities, ensuring your work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with experienced professionals who value teamwork and mutual support.
- Professional Development: We prioritise your growth by offering Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- Excellent Facilities: Tonwell Satellite School has had considerable investment and the school is modern, spacious and has a lovely front office.
- Convenient Onsite Parking: Enjoy the ease of accessible parking facilities, making your commute hassle-free.
As a Receptionist/ Office Administrator, you will:
- Be the first point of contact for visitors, pupils, students, and staff, offering a warm and welcoming environment.
- Manage incoming calls and emails, directing them to the appropriate staff members.
- Provide administrative support to the leadership team and teaching staff, ensuring smooth school operations.
- Maintain and update student records, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Assist with scheduling meetings, appointments, and events for both staff and parents.
- Handle incoming and outgoing post, packages, and deliveries efficiently.
- Support the preparation of documents, letters, and other materials for staff and parents.
- Help maintain the school's filing system, ensuring confidentiality and ease of access to important documents.
- Coordinate and assist with school events, including parent evenings and special activities.
- Maintain office supplies and equipment, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Assist with general office duties as needed, contributing to a positive and productive school atmosphere.
Position Details:
- Contract: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only.
- Hours: Monday – Friday 08:45-15:45 with a 30-minute lunch per day
How to Apply:
At Amwell View School, we believe in creating a nurturing environment where both staff, pupils and students can thrive. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career that offers variety, growth, and the chance to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!
For more details, please visit our website.
Please apply on the My New Term website, using the online application form. CVs will not be considered. Should you need support, please contact human.resources@amwell.herts.sch.uk
Please note late applications will not be considered.
Amwell View School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Please note: We are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position. Direct applications only.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Amwell View School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Amwell View School website
Amwell View School is a school for children with Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties. All the children who attend the school have an ‘Education and Health Care Plan’ and are under the responsibility of Hertfordshire Education Authority.
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