Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant required for January 2018  

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate: 

· To be able to be the first point of contact for all staff, students and visitors, providing an efficient and welcoming reception environment and dealing effectively with all enquiries.

· To provide an efficient and effective administrative service including distribution and despatch of post and dealing with general enquiries from staff, students and visitors.

· Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing together with the ability to respond to a variety of audiences and stakeholders. 

· Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to use own initiative and be proactive in the management of own workload. 

· Excellent IT skills with experience of using bespoke management information systems and/or other database experience. 

· The ability to work well in a team and to stay calm and cheerful under pressure. 

· Willingness to train as a first-aider.

· An understanding of an educational environment and the needs of inner‐city students in the 3‐11 age range. 

· An ability to empathise with the Christian ethos of the school and the progress and success of the students. 

· An awareness of some of the key developments in education. 

· An understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities policies. 

In return the school can offer: 

· supportive, motivated colleagues

· support to develop an area of expertise

· the opportunity to be part of a progressive and improving organisation

· an exciting and rewarding working environment 

Closing Date: 24th November 2017

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th November 2017