Receptionist Administrator

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Perranporth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Perranporth School in Cornwall is seeking a Reception Administrator to join our busy School Office. The role is a permanent part-time position, 22.50 hours per week, term time only, and involves front of house duties, answering calls, dealing with visitors, mail, data records, and basic first aid.

You will be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors, with strong communication and ICT skills. Experience in a school and Arbor MIS is desirable but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and numeracy; ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work on own initiative and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Experience in a school setting and familiarity with Arbor MIS (or similar) is desirable, with full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls and be the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Open, sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Provide administrative support such as filing, photocopying and typing letters.
• Keep accurate records of pupil/staff data (including attendance).
• Administer basic first aid (training will be provided).

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

ICT skills

Initiative

Discretion

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor MIS

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join our friendly team
Perranporth School is looking to appoint a Reception Administrator to work in our busy School Office. This is initially a permanent variable hours position to start as soon as possible for 22.50 hours per week, term time only.
The school is looking for a committed, enthusiastic and hardworking team member with a good sense of humour to work alongside our existing school team. You will work ‘front of house’ and be the first point of contact for parents, staff and visitors both in person and on the telephone. Assisting with pupil welfare is also an important part of the position.

The role will include:

• Answering all incoming calls and being the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Opening, sorting and distributing incoming mail.
• Providing administrative support such as filing, photocopying and typing letters.
• Keeping accurate records of pupil/staff data (including attendance).
• To administer basic first aid (training will be provided).

About You:

The successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be numerate and have excellent communication and ICT skills. They should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, demonstrate the ability to work using their own initiative and be discreet and confidential. Experience of working in a school and the use of Arbor (or an MIS database) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.

Organisation address:
Perranporth School
Liskey Hill
Perranporth
Cornwall
TR6 0EU

Contact detail: Nadia Lampier

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.perranporth.cornwall.sch.uk/