School Receptionist / Administrator
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College, Northallerton, DL6 1ED7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
11 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
29 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,828.00 - £21,831.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown is pro-rata, based on full time equivalent of £24,027 - £25,183 (Grade C/D, Scale Points 03-06)
School Receptionist / Administrator job summary
This role is working within the busy environment of the school office, providing a reception and administrative service, where excellent organisational skills are essential in order to deal with the variety of tasks that need to be undertaken.
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (39 Weeks Per Year)
Position Type: Permanent
Line Manager: Senior Administrator
Travel Required: No
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Receptionist/Administrator to undertake front of house and administrative duties for our busy school.
The position will involve a mixture of reception duties and administrative support. The postholder will be responsible for answering telephone calls, escorting students around the school site, handling visitor enquiries, dealing with post, and liaising with parents and students as required. The postholder will also be required to carry out administrative tasks as directed by the Senior Administrator, such as sending communications to parents by post, email and text message, producing letters and other documents, data input, and reprographics as necessary.
This post will suit someone who is/has:
professional and well organised
friendly and resilient
an excellent telephone manner
competent using a range of computer programmes (experience of using SIMS and/or ClassCharts would be helpful although not essential as training will be provided)
the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, recognising when to seek support and advice
able to deliver first aid (statutory first aid at work training can be provided)
strong attention to detail and accuracy
ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
have excellent written and oral communication skills
able to deal with matters sensitively and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Previous experience of working in a school is an advantage although not essential. If you think you have the skills to offer, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role or to visit the school please contact Mrs L Bramley, PA to the Headteacher on lbramley@northallerton-alt.uk or 01609 773340
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
We are a growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of ten schools (five secondary schools and five primary schools), all rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
Each school within our trust has its own unique values and ethos and is committed to the overarching principle of "Being the best we can be", the mission statement of Areté Learning Trust . Our Trust seeks to create a context for all children and young people to thrive, academically, personally and socially so that they experience the real joy of learning.
This is an exciting time on the next step of the journey for the Areté Learning Trust and provides the opportunity to join a strong trust, with greater autonomy to set direction and deliver the outcomes important to all of us. The Trust is committed to inclusive high-quality education, providing outstanding education for all and trust wide sustained school improvement.
We are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff where they can develop as exemplary professionals. In addition we offer a positive, supportive, friendly working environment, recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government, CPD, training courses and webinars, expenses and travel costs in addition to a full range of employee benefits.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
The Areté Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
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 Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1079 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
School location
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