Receptionist & Administration Assistant

The Smart List; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 15,504 - 16,373; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Mansfield is seeking a Receptionist & Administration Assistant to provide a professional service as the first point of contact for visitors and handle various administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in administration and excellent communication skills. The role is permanent, with a pro-rata salary of £15,504 - £16,373, and requires a commitment to safeguarding children.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration or a similar role is essential.
• Strong communication skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently with initiative required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for telephone enquiries.
• Provide general administrative support to HR, Finance, and Student Services.
• May involve working at other local academy locations.

Skills

Communication skills

Word processing skills

Independence and initiative

Flexibility

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Shirebrook Academy
Aston Community Education Trust

Band D points 14 – 17 (£17,681 - £ 18,672)
Pro-rata salary £15,504 - £16,373
(plus an additional 1 week of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more
continuous service with a Local Authority)

Permanent

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly professional and efficient service, acting as first point of contact for telephone enquiries and welcoming students, parents/carers, and other visitors to the Academy.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider needs of the Academy, including HR, Finance and Student Services.
• The role is based at Shirebrook Academy but may involve working at other local academy locations subject to the development of the Trust.

Person specification / Qualifications

• Have experience of working in administration or a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to work independently and with initiative
• Have a pragmatic approach
• Have good word processing skills
• Be energetic, well-motivated and flexible
• Have a professional manner and plenty of common sense
• Be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Additional information

For further information and to apply, please click the "apply" button below.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 15 October 2018.

Provisional Date/s for Interview – w/c 22 October 2018.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring services check at an enhanced level.

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.