School Secretary
Trinity School
Devon
- £17,200 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Benefits: Wellness Programme, Company Pension, Life Assurance ( 3 x Annual Salary) , Free Lunch during Term Time, Free On-site Parking
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2022
Job overview
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Receptionist to join our team in Teignmouth.
This is a great opportunity for applicants who are looking to start a rewarding career in areas such as Admissions, Maintenance and Management within education.
About Trinity School:
Trinity School is situated in 14 acres overlooking the town of Teignmouth and Lyme Bay. The site has accommodated centres of Christian-based education since 1879. Trinity School was formed in 1979 and is a joint Roman Catholic and Anglican foundation. The school became part of the Alpha Schools group in November 2019. The present school numbers almost 240 pupils, with an even split between the Preparatory Department (ages 3 to 11 years) and the Senior Department (ages 11 to 19 years), of whom about 55 are boarders. The Head, Mr Lawrence Coen, is a member of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) and the Society of Heads.
Contract: Monday to Friday, Full Time, Permanent, Term Time
Salary: £ 17,200 per annum.
Benefits: Wellness Programme, Company Pension, Life Assurance ( 3 x Annual Salary) , Free Lunch during Term Time, Free On-site Parking
Start Date: January 2023
About the Position
To support the work of other departments within the School, particularly Admissions, Maintenance and Management Duties and responsibilities will be included, but not limited to the following:
- Greeting visitors, directing visitors for other departments, answering incoming telephone calls and keeping a register of visitors on the School premises.
- Demonstrating good communications skills by dealing with enquiries, whether by e-mail, post, telephone or in person, politely, efficiently and effectively.
- Effective onward distribution of all enquiries for other departments and/or staff. Monitoring response if applicable.
- Ensuring that the White House Visitors’ Lounge is kept tidy and serviced throughout the day.
- General office duties e.g. typing, completing internal forms, faxing, e-mailing, filing and database entry.
- Secretarial assistance to the Headmaster and Head of Prep when required.
- Updating Admissions Register, form and class lists and staff lists.
- Sending prospectuses to prospective parents and arrange prospective pupil/parent visits and set up parents and charges (for trips, clubs etc.) on School Money billing software as required.
- Monitor payments and reconcile with bank statements, arrange servicing of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors and arrange portable appliance testing.
- Ordering of all supplies and resources, including reconciliation to purchase invoice
About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude. Confident, hardworking, and conscientious, and always promote good practice
- Excellent communication and administrative and IT ( Office 365) skills
- A team player with pleasant and friendly manner with experience in Admin work.
If you feel that this post may be of interest to you, we would warmly welcome your application. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly.
You can also download an Application Form from our website; https://www.trinityschool.co.uk/about-trinity-vacancies/
Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Attached documents
About Trinity School
Trinity School is an independent, co-educational, all-through school for children aged 3-19 years old. It is situated in Teignmouth, Devon, and has approximately 490 day and boarding pupils. Bursaries and scholarships are available.
Trinity School was founded in 1979. It is a Christian school built on joint Anglican and Roman Catholic foundations. Pupils of all faiths and none are welcome in the school, which follows a Christian ethos in all aspects of school life.
Headmaster
Mr Lawrence Coen
Values and vision
Trinity School places great value on the work of the chaplaincy, which gives pupils the opportunity to explore the Christian faith, as well as acting as another strand in school's pastoral support.
ISI report
"The school provides a welcoming environment where pupils of all ages and abilities feel valued and encouraged to learn. Informed by the school’s ecumenical traditions, its ethos creates a community where pupil are welcomed as individuals with unique abilities and talents and are enabled to make good progress overall. The curriculum is good, enabling pupils to develop their basic skills in literacy, numeracy, scientific exploration and the creative arts as they progress from the EYFS to the sixth form. Pupils are confident and articulate, use information and communication technology (ICT) completely, work independently and cooperatively, and make good progress according to their ability. Lessons are well prepared and teachers use their subject knowledge well to encourage and support their pupils.”
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