Administrator/Receptionist

Permanent, Full time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing Date for Applications: 9am:  Monday, 17th October 2021

Please note CVs are not accepted.

Interview: as soon as possible

Start date: As soon as possible after appointment

Enquiries: We encourage visits to the school before application. Please email recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk

The Governors of Loreto High School Chorlton seek to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and passionate Reception and Administration Assistant, who is keen to continuously improve the experience of our students, to join our school. 

Overall purpose of the post

To provide general administration support to the school. To provide a welcoming, efficient, safe, and secure environment as first point of contact for students, visitors, and staff. 

Desired skills and experience

• Strong IT skills including previous experience of Microsoft packages, SIMS database,

  SIMS Parent App and WordPress

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

• Highly motivated individual with an innovative approach

• Experience of dealing with some issues that are more complex, requiring well

   developed communication skills

• Ability to demonstrate engaging oral and written communication

Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated and resilient

• Flexible

• Ability to make effective decisions

• Ability to work accurately and methodically

• Good team player

• Willingness to undertake further training

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Key Duties

• Provide confidential administrative support including the preparation of

   correspondence to parents/carers, including letters, digital forms, text and email

   communications using SIMS Parental Engagement.

• Checking of written and digital work product

• Schedule room bookings as requested

• Attend meetings, take and transcribe notes

• Assist with creating marketing and promotion material for the school

• Respond to enquiries from visitors, staff, and students alike in a friendly and

   professional manner 

• Welcome visitors arriving on reception and issue security badges as necessary

• Liaise with other staff, pupils, parents/carers and external agencies

• Answer and respond to telephone enquiries promptly, ensuring messages are

   forwarded on to relevant parties

About Loreto High School

• A small, friendly, inclusive, cohesive school where we get to know our students well,

   find out what they are good at and develop their talents

• “A truly diverse, welcoming and joy-filled school in which staff daily model the gospel

    values expressed by Mary Ward and deliver extraordinary care to each unique member

    of the community.” Section 48 Inspection 2020

• “The school’s inspirational mission statement is known and lived and has a significant

    impact on the shared endeavour of the school. ” Section 48 Inspection 2020

• “Staff feel well supported and are overwhelmingly positive about working at the

     school.” Ofsted 2016

• Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos is

  powerfully transmitted

• Loreto High School benefits from a modern building with excellent equipment and facilities

• Excellent CPD programme

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. 

Safeguarding information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.