School Receptionist / Admin Assistant

OneSchool Global UK is part of the OneSchool Global network, one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9,000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods such as Self-Directed Learning. 

Due to stable growth, our friendly team at our Atherstone Campus are seeking to appoint a School Receptionist / Administration Assistant on a full time, permanent basis working term time only plus 10 days. You will work as a member of the school’s administrative team providing clerical and administrative support to assist in the smooth running of the school. 

Our schools offer achievement, opportunity and professional challenge to our students within a supportive environment. The students have a passion and desire to excel in learning. We are looking for conscientious and hard-working individuals who are passionate about education, pay meticulous attention to detail and who wish to maintain our environment to the highest standard. Our goal is to become a leading-edge school in every aspect. 

Key Responsibilities: 

•Provide a high quality, professional service on the school reception, including dealing with enquiries and issuing visitor passes, in accordance with safeguarding protocols 

•To maintain the appearance of the school reception area 

•Undertake administrative duties in respect of pupil attendance, including following up any individual absences, in accordance with the School Absence Policy 

•Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with staff and parents as required 

•Maintain confidentiality in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information 

•Taking receipt of and accurately recording deliveries, ensuring that deliveries and returns are stored safely and securely and are signed for 

•To receive telephone and email enquiries; recording and distributing accurate information messages to campus staff and students, forwarding calls and correspondence as appropriate ensuring confidentiality maintained always 

•Use a good level of IT knowledge to undertake the production of a range of documents (eg; letters, reports etc) using various Microsoft programmes and other IT packages to produce accurate and well-presented information on time, to enable teaching staff to meet their responsibilities for producing information

•To maintain accurate filing systems 

•To undertake any photocopying as required and to collate and distribute documents as necessary 

•To undertake the consumables audit and stock take reporting where additional stock and resources are required. To be responsible for ordering necessary items. 

•Responsible for maintaining medical information of students and monitoring any medication

•Responsible to paperwork and co-ordination of trips 

•To arrange hospitality for staff and visitors 

•Help organise events such as parent evenings 

•To undertake appropriate training applicable to the role 

The successful applicant will: 

• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with students, parents, colleagues and trustees 

• A professional approach to the role including a good telephone manner 

• Must be IT literate with sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent organisational skills 

• Ability to work well both within a team and on one’s own initiative 

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise 

• Experience of working in a school office would be an advantage 

• Ideally First Aid trained 

• Respect the OneSchool Global’s Ethos and Values 

In return we offer:

•Supportive staff, Trustees and an involved community who are committed to school improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals 

•Students who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning 

•Excellent premises and resources providing a modern and technologically advanced learning environment 

•The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students 

•On-going CPD with support from our Teacher Training Academy- our innovative skills centre which is driving progress in learning and teaching throughout OneSchool Global UK 

•Dedicated and talented specialist staff who work together to continually build upon our high standards 

For more information about OneSchool Global UK or specific information relating to our Campus please visit http://www.oneschoolglobal.com or follow us on LinkedIn at OneSchool Global UK. 

For a visit or to have an informal discussion about the role, please call the campus directly on 01827 721751 or email flt.recruit@uk.oneschoolglobal.com to request for an application pack. 

Closing Date for application forms: Friday 6th December 2019 

Interviews will be held week commencing: Wednesday 18th December 2019 

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES 

OneSchool Global UK Atherstone Campus is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment