School Receptionist/Administrator

Hampton High is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people. We value our staff and actively support their professional development.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible, friendly and reliable person to manage the smooth running of the Reception area. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils, parents and visitors with a clear knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding.

The successful applicant will:

Be responsible for providing a professional, productive and responsive administrative service to teaching staff and managers including the preparation of learning materials and school correspondence

Provide an outstanding, seamless and professional customer focussed face to face service as directed by the Administration and/or Business Manager

Handle all incoming and outgoing telephone calls in a professional, open and helpful manner, in line with school procedures

Be proficient in the use of ICT applications and information management systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel and SIMS

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Excellent communication skills

Be a team player, show initiative and work autonomously

Previous school experience, and a sound knowledge of SIMS software is desirable

Someone with a current Enhanced DBS would be preferred

Start date: 01 September 2019

Hours of work: 8am - 4:45pm (1hr lunch break) Mon-Fri (38.5 hrs/week, 40 weeks/year)

Salary: Scale Point 1 (£18,774 prorated p.a.)

This is a full time position (job share will be considered) and term time only plus one week.

For any enquiries and a copy of the job description regarding the following vacancy please contact Zahra Diamond (PA to Headteacher) on 020 8979 4754 or email recruitment@hamptonhigh.org.uk

Closing date: Application forms to be submitted to the school by noon Friday 5 July 2019

Interviews: From 8 July 2019