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Receptionist/Administrator

Receptionist/Administrator

Leigh Academy Oaks

Maidstone

  • Expired
Salary:
Kent Range 3
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
26 November 2018

Job overview

Are you a conscientious and hard-working individual?  Do you work with a high level of professionalism in everything that you do?  Are you keen to join a highly successful and inspirational academy? 

Oaks Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to join us as soon as possible in a brand new position for our school.  Our successful candidate will be the ‘face’ of Oaks Primary Academy – you’ll be the first point of contact for many members of the school and external stakeholders.  Applicants should be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of the school and wider Trust, and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude.  If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you!  

Key Duties:  This is a very busy role and duties will vary day-to-day, but our successful candidate will ultimately be responsible for; 

  • Present a professional, welcoming service, greeting all visitors and Oaks Primary Academy staff
  • Ensure the reception area is manned at all times
  • Maintain security by issuing visitors’ badges
  • Answer, screen and forward incoming telephone calls answering queries where possible and redirecting appropriately
  • Take delivery of incoming mail and distribute to relevant members of staff/pigeon holes in a timely manner
  • Sort and attach appropriate postage to outgoing mail and prepare for collection by Royal Mail
  • Book meeting rooms 
  • Liaise effectively with all site staff including cleaning and catering personnel to ensure the academy offices and common areas of the school building are maintained to a high standard
  • Assist the office team with various administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, shredding and filing, and distribution of correspondence and marketing mailshots
  • Ensure that there is adequate stock of academy information in reception including newsletters and prospectuses
  • Monitor office supplies and place orders where necessary
  • Update the academy website including newsletters and announcements

Essential skills:

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail
  • Demonstrate a high level of initiative
  • Computer literacy in usual office applications
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Committed and enthusiastic
  • Excellent attendance and time-keeping record

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.

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About Leigh Academy Oaks

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Oaks Primary is a small academy with approximately 190 pupils on roll and an additional 20 pupils in our Nursery. We are very proud of our school and the hard work and positive attitude of all our pupils and staff. Teaching and learning areas are both safe and well-maintained, providing a stimulating working environment for pupils. We are continually striving to improve our facilities in order to enrich the experiences of our pupils.

The teachers and support staff form a very strong team and work closely with the Governing Body and Leigh Academies Trust to promote high standards throughout Oaks Primary Academy. Parents provide invaluable voluntary support throughout the academy including a programme of fundraising activities throughout the year.

The academy teaches a broad and balanced curriculum which is enriched by a wide range of extra-curricular activities. It is our aim to provide a happy, safe, and caring community, where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals.

Principal

Tom Moore

Vison and Values

We aim to create inquiring, lifelong learners who  respect and care for  the world they live in and all those who live in it. OPA learners, of any age, will understand how they are connected to the world  in order to take action to improve  their own lives, and the lives of local and global communities. The curriculum is built upon prior learning, and is designed to be challenging, interesting and motivational to all pupils.

LAT Vision 2030 – Education for a better world

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