Receptionist/Administrator

Receptionist/Administrator 

Term Time plus 4 weeks to include Staff Training Days  

Start Date:  as soon as possible 

Grade: 3 £17,173 - £18,319 pro rata Hours:  35 hours per week 8am to 4pm

 Deadline:  12pm on 7th January 2019

 Interview: Week commencing 14th January 2019  

Loreto High School Catholic 11-16 mixed comprehensive school.  Currently there are around 750 pupils on roll.  The school has a strong leadership team and management structure with a focus on raising standards. Loreto High School is part of the international Loreto family of schools and this is a heritage of which we are justly proud.  Our students are wonderful and deserve the very best.   A commitment to help all young people to achieve their potential is expected of all our staff.  Loreto High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The Governing Body are seeking an enthusiastic School Receptionist to join our busy administration team.  The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for the School dealing with all visitors, pupils and staff and providing excellent customer care.  

Duties will include  

• Reception duties including: welcoming visitors and dealing with security arrangements; answering and fielding calls; taking messages, dealing with enquiries on the phone, face to face and via email; dealing with deliveries and assisting with enquiries

 • Managing fire registers 

• Data input on the School Management System 

• Producing letters, emails and other documents

 • Deliver First aid to staff and students 

• Support the PA to Headteacher with administrative and organisational duties as directed  

You will have a proven track record of building relationships in a working environment and with the wider community.  You will share our commitment to safeguarding.  Candidates who have previous experience of working in a school together with SIMS knowledge are preferred.  A non-school background will be considered but must be able to demonstrate an administration background with strong customer service skills. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS certificate and first aid training if necessary. 

 What you need to do now I

f you believe you are the right person for this role and wish to apply, please fill in the job application form from the school website and return by the deadline date. Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed.  Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Mrs Michelle Pentland, PA to Headteacher at welcome@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk.