Start Date: 1st May 2020
Pay: FTE 17,772
Term Time Only
Hours 8.30am – 4.30pm
Salary: FTE £17,772 pro-rata £13,611
A much sought-after vacancy has arisen for a School Receptionist and Administrator to work full time, term time only at a School that enjoys a reputation of high academic standards within a caring, happy environment.
St. Andrew’s School is looking to appoint a highly organised, articulate and friendly individual to provide full-time receptionist duties and assist with administrative tasks in the Main School Office. The role also requires delivery of first aid and medication to KS2 pupils with the support of a School Administrator.
You will be the welcoming face of the school and will provide a positive first impression to all visitors, students and staff members. You will need to be adaptable and confident with good spoken and written communication skills, an excellent telephone manner and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Experience working within a school environment and knowledge of an MIS would be advantageous. Previous post holders have also driven the school minibus on occasion and the willingness to progress this skill would also be an advantage.
There is also the availability of additional hours to manage/support the running of the School Breakfast Club for the right candidate.
You will have:
- A good standard of general education with strong IT skills and experience using standard office programmes
- Organisational skills are essential with the proven ability to prioritise your work and ability to deal with a wide range of situations
- Ideally you will have experience of working in a School Office although we will consider transferable skills
- The ability to work under pressure in a friendly and professional manner, dealing with staff, parents and members of the public.
We can offer:
- A busy and happy working environment supported by a friendly, established administrative team
- Job specific training
- Opportunities for additional hours
- A competitive FTE for local administrative work
If you know in advance that you will not be available on the interview date advertised, please note this at time of application so other arrangements can be made if required.
Please Note: References may be taken up prior to interview.
Closing Date: 19/03/2020 at 23:45
Interviews: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th March
Information about the school
St Andrew’s School is a highly successful and well respected co-educational independent primary school set in a conservation area of historic Rochester. Our bright, happy and enthusiastic pupils thrive in our smaller class sizes and benefit from specialist teaching in some subjects.
St. Andrew's achieves consistently good academic results where pupils are prepared for the 11+ examinations and the majority move on to the School of their choice. The School has a very happy atmosphere that can be attributed to the sensitive way in which the staff teach and care for the children. The enthusiasm for the children to be successful creates a stimulating environment that is conducive to learning. The School is proud of its teaching and learning with an emphasis on class teaching with appropriate differentiation. The discipline in the School is based on mutual respect amongst pupils, peers and teachers. The children have clearly defined parameters of behaviour and are taught to show respect to all with whom they come in contact.
The 340 pupil school caters for 3 to 11 year olds and is owned and managed by Education Development Trust, a leading independent provider of education and training services in the UK and overseas.
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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