Receptionist

The Kensington Primary Academy, which is a one form entry school opening in September 2016, is seeking a highly-organised Receptionist to provide an outstanding front-of-house service.

Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £18,940 to £19,877 per annum (depending on experience)
Time Commitment: Term time + four weeks. The hours are 8am-5pm, although additional hours may be required to manage special events or peak workloads
Reports to: Business and Finance Officer

Our school is inclusive, but with high academic standards. We take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish in secondary school and beyond. Our core belief is that every child is entitled to a classical liberal education, regardless of background and we provide this with an innovative, knowledge-based curriculum.
You will be the main contact person for all parents and visitors to the school and provide administrative assistance to the Business and Finance Officer. You will be responsible for admitting visitors to the site, signing them in and directing them to meetings. You will also handle incoming calls, answer admissions enquiries and re-direct calls to the right person where necessary. As the public face of the school, you will be expected to maintain and promote the ethos of the school in all your dealings with pupils, parents and visitors.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a professional manner and a "can do" attitude
• Be extremely organised and reliable, with meticulous attention to detail
• Have the ability to prioritise tasks
• Have excellent standards of written and spoken English
• Be competent in the use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Be discreet and aware of confidentiality and propriety
• Be resourceful, flexible, solutions-focused, and resilient under pressure
• Be a fast learner, able to adapt quickly to a very busy and demanding environment and remaining calm at all times
• Have outstanding communication skills, which they can adapt in order to build positive relationships with staff, parents, pupils and suppliers
• Have boundless energy and enthusiasm to help our school succeed
• Have a positive commitment to the vision and values of our school, including safeguarding and serving our children’s needs at all times.

Please complete the application form attached and return it via email to kpa@wlfs-primary.org A job description is also attached. CVs alone will not be considered.

Closing date: 10th June 2016
Interview date: 20th June 2016

The West London Free School Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check and other employment checks.
You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.