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College Receptionist and Administrator

College Receptionist and Administrator

Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College

Kensington and Chelsea

  • £22,000 - £25,000 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
27 March 2020

Job overview

Ashbourne College is one of the leading providers of private sixth form education in the UK. Wonderfully situated near Kensington Palace, the College is an acknowledged leader in the field of exam-orientated education. It offers students a university style environment focused on individual attention in small class sizes. 

We are currently looking to recruit a committed, enthusiastic and self-motivated College Administrator and receptionist to join our dynamic administration department.

This role will involve general reception and administrative tasks, alongside with other larger projects. 

We are looking for a candidate who can provide an excellent front of house service for all or stakeholders, both face to face and over the phone.  This is a key role which requires highly effective organisational and planning ability, along with excellent IT and communication skills. The dynamic working environment lends itself well to a candidate you can adapt well and learn new systems and skills quickly.

At Ashbourne there is always scope to develop professionally, and there will be opportunity to further expand on these responsibilities. 

Skills and requirements

Essential

  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Well organised and efficient
  • Flexible
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive
  • Competency in using IT software and databases
  • Friendly and positive approach


Desired

  • Interested in working in the education sector
  • Experience of working with young people or children
  • University degree


Ashbourne is committed to equal treatment of all applications and safeguarding the welfare of children. It expects its staff to share these commitments as well as undergoing an enhanced DBS check.

Attached documents

About Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College

Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, general further education college situated in Kensington, West London.

The college was founded as Ashbourne Independent College in 1981 and was co-educational from the start. It is a member of the Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE). A smaller than average institution of its type, the college provides 157 places for students between the ages of 13 and 21 when fully subscribed.

Principal

Mike Kirby

Values and vision

Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College has a university-style ethos – a certain informality combined with an adult education approach. It has high aspirations for academic achievement and always inspires an attitude of independence. Students are encouraged to make the most of all opportunities. The college considers its small size to be one of its strengths. It helps all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals, regardless of their background or educational starting point.

Ofsted report

“Ashbourne Independent College provides an outstanding quality of education and meets its aims effectively. As a result of an outstanding curriculum and outstanding teaching the students make outstanding progress. Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding, as is their behaviour. The curriculum is outstanding and meets the needs of the students very effectively. There is a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and new students report that they are made to feel very welcome and everyone is very open and relaxed.”

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