receptionist

The Orchard; Langley Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard School in Sandwell is looking for a positive, enthusiastic administrator to join the Administration Team for reception duties, greeting pupils, parents and visitors, and assisting with clerical tasks.

You will handle electronic badge issuance, update pupil data and work with SIMS and MS Office. A strong standard of written and spoken English is essential; the post is Disability Confident.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy school office environment.
• Desirable to know SIMS, Word, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• High standards of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Greeting pupils, parents and visitors to the school.
• Issuing and maintaining electronic badges for all staff and visitors and updating SCR
• Use of software packages relevant to the post, i.e. SIMS, My Concern
• Updating pupil information
• General administrative duties to support the Administration Team, to include reprographics, filing and assistance with CPD and recruitment packs
• Distribution and despatching of mail.

Skills

English proficiency

Reception experience

Tools

SIMS

My Concern

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic and motivated person with experience to assist the Administration Team dealing with reception duties within the school. Their responsibilities will include:

• Greeting pupils, parents and visitors to the school.
• Issuing and maintaining electronic badges for all staff and visitors and updating SCR
• Use of software packages relevant to the post, i.e. SIMS, My Concern
• Updating pupil information
• General administrative duties to support the Administration Team, to include reprographics, filing and assistance with CPD and recruitment packs
• Distribution and despatching of mail.

The post holder will have experience in:

• Working in a busy school office environment
• SIMS/Word/Microsoft/Outlook software packages desirable

The applicant will need to possess:

• High standards of written and spoken English
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

If you have the experience and passion to join our team, We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

The Orchard School is a Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe development delay. There are currently 173 pupils on roll, and our children range from 4 - 11 years., Together with home and the community, The Orchard School aims to provide a nurturing, safe and happy environment. We strive to provide a wealth of opportunities and experiences for all our children, reflecting their own individual learning styles and needs. All children receive high quality teaching and learning through a personalised curriculum supported by our multi agency team and our close links with families within a well-resourced and stimulating environment.