School Receptionist

School Receptionist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

Responsible to: Director of Health & Safety

Contract term: Full Time, All Year Round/Term-Time

About Canary Wharf College Trust

We are a Multi Academy Trust based in East London. We have two primary schools and a growing secondary school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation with an innovative and unique educational vision. The Trust's ethos is to live, share and celebrate the love of learning in a Christian environment whilst welcoming those of other faiths and cultures.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a School Receptionist to join our friendly, hard-working Administration Team. You will need strong interpersonal skills to help coordinate school events and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including parents. This role will suit a highly motivated, organised individual with an understanding of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Within this role you will be responsible for:

• Running the school office and reception desk

• Maintaining and updating the SIMS database

• Recording attendance and following up on absences

• Meeting and greeting school visitors

• Answering the telephone and directing calls accordingly

• Responding to emails

• Preparing weekly newsletter 

• Dealing with admissions queries

• Managing the school calendar

• Dealing with general enquiries from students, staff, parents and members of the public

• Ordering stationery

• Any other ad hoc admin duties

To be considered for this position, you will have previous school and SIMs experience, excellent customer service and IT skills with outstanding written and spoken English.

Skills and Attributes 

• Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment. 

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.

• Appreciation of issues of confidentiality.

• Ability to work as team player and to foster good working relationships with a variety of different people in the Trust.

• Good telephone manner, email etiquette and presentation of professional image

• Good organisational and interpersonal skills which indicate a warm, efficient and hospitable manner to all.

• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines

Next Steps

If you are interested in the role, please download and read the attached job description. To apply, please do so by using the TES application form and ensure you provide your full education and work history.

If you have any questions about the role, please e-mail Michelle Richards, our HR department at hr@canarywharfcollege.co.uk. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Closing Date: 29th May 2024 at 08.00am

Interview Date: 7th June 2024

Safeguarding Notice

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.

Equal Opportunities

Canary Wharf College Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.