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Receptionist/Clerical Assistant
We are looking to appoint a Receptionist/Clerical Assistant to work in our school office, managing our reception.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm, Term time + 1 week with half an hour for lunch.
We are looking for someone who:
- Efficient and well organised, with the ability to multi task.
- Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be the first point of contact for parents, visitors and children.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office.
- Experience using Desktop publishing services to produce promotional documents and curriculum support materials would be desirable.
Main Duties and Accountabilities:
- To provide efficient reception services to visitors and staff, maintenance of signing in and out sheets, provision of visitor badges for identification and Safeguarding.
- Opening and closing of school gates in the morning and afternoon for the parents and children.
- To operate the school telephone system, receiving and directing calls and messages courteously and efficiently.
- Maintaining the school’s management information systems, including filing of pupil’s records,
- Preparing information for parents or professionals such as welcome packs, brochures, monthly newsletter or posters advertising events at the school.
- Distribute incoming mail and dealing with outgoing mail including taking to the post box each day.
- Contacting the families of children who are absent from school to ascertain the reasons for absence, and updating attendance records where applicable.
- To provide general administrative support to the Head teacher and teaching staff including filing, photocopying and laminating.
- To be responsible for the school’s general email address, forwarding emails to relevant staff or responding to emails promptly and efficiently.
For more information on how to apply please go to https://www.educationjobfinder.org.uk/vfjobs/receptionist-clerical-assistant-9/?fromSearchPage=true