School Receptionist and Admin Assistant

School Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Full-Time, All Year Round

September 2022 start

Canary Wharf College East Ferry is based in a quiet setting in the heart of the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets, yet close to Mudchute and Island Gardens DLR and central London. The school is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust and is rated Outstanding. The Trust welcomes staff and pupils from all faiths while operating within a Christian ethos.

An opportunity has arisen for a School Receptionist and Administrator to join our friendly, hard-working Administration Team. The School Receptionist and Administrator will need strong interpersonal skills to help coordinate school events and develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including parents. This role will suit a highly motivated, organised individual with an understanding of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection. Experience of working in a school environment and using SIMs is required.

Within this role you will be responsible for:

• Running the school office and reception desk alone

• Maintaining and updating the SIMS database

• Recording attendance

• Meeting and greeting school visitors

• Answering the telephone and directing calls accordingly

• Responding to emails

• Preparing weekly newsletter 

• Dealing with admissions queries

• Manage school calendar

• Dealing with general enquiries from students, staff, parents and members of the public

• Ordering stationery

• Any other ad hoc admin duties

To be considered for this position, you will have previous SIMs experience, excellent customer service and IT skills with outstanding written and spoken English.

A smart appearance alongside a confident, professional telephone manner and excellent organisation skills are also required.

To apply for this role please complete the online TES application form.  Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please include your full work and education history on your application so that we can effectively consider your application and go through the shortlisting process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and references.

www.canarywharfcollege.co.uk