Part time School Receptionist

Newton Hill Community School is a warm and welcoming school in the Outwood area of Wakefield. We are a Good school as rated by Ofsted (2019). 

We are looking for an experienced part time Receptionist to assist within our busy school office.  The hours of work will be Monday to Friday (term time only), 12:00-15:30.

The successful candidate will be working in a fast-paced school office where no two days are the same! You will be interacting with parents/carers, visitors, children and staff. It also entails answering the phone, dealing with emails and monitoring/updating the whole school calendar whilst maintaining confidentiality. 

Organisation

• Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors with courtesy and hospitality
• Managing the admin email inbox
• Assist in arrangements for transportation of pupils to and from school (where required)
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties

Administration

• Undertake photocopying duties
• Responsible for dispatching of all outgoing mail, postal records and distribution of internal mail received from courier and external post
• Maintain manual and computerised records including filing duties

Resources

• Operate office equipment e.g. photocopier, computer

Responsibilities

·         Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

·         Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

·         Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

·         Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

·         Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

·         Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

 In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting.