Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Lake Farm Park Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lake Farm Park Academy seeks a Receptionist & Administration Assistant to be the first point of contact for visitors and staff. The role provides administrative support across the school.

Working 35 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year) on a permanent contract, you will handle front-desk duties, data entry, pupil and parent enquiries, and routine office tasks. SIMS.net experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in school administration preferred but not essential.
• Good IT and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration support to staff, pupils and parents.
• Be first point of contact entering the school.
• Assist with routine office tasks and data entry.

Skills

Telephone manner

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS.net

Job description

Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Salary (actual): £23,878 - £24,220

Grade: 3

Hours: 35

Work Pattern: term time only - 38 weeks per annum

Contract: permanent

Lake Farm Park Academy serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London and is the educational home to over 700 children. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our ten academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high quality training.

Lake Farm Park Academy is seeking to appoint a Receptionist & Administration Assistant; the role will be the first point of contact when entering the school, and will provide administrative support across the school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who:

can provide administration support to staff, pupils and parents;

has an excellent telephone manner and is able to deal sensitively with a range of parents and pupil’s needs;

has excellent IT and interpersonal skills;

is able to maintain confidentiality;

ideally has previous school office experience including using SIMS.net (although not essential);

Is efficient and is able to work on their own initiative and under pressure.

For the right candidate, we will offer

extensive support and CPD;

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

an employee assistance programme (EAP).

Interviews: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.