School Receptionist & Front Desk Coordinator

Bournemouth School; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Bournemouth School in the United Kingdom is seeking an administrative assistant to support daily office tasks and frontline service to the public. The role requires a solid GCSE profile (English and Maths) and proven competence with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

The ideal candidate will work well in a busy school environment, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, manage time effectively, and maintain high accuracy while safeguarding children as a

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs with a minimum grade C or above in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite (Word and Excel particularly).
• Experience of working in an office.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Good customer service mindset and telephone manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of audiences.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Understanding of the issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and a commitment to child welfare and safety.
• Desirable: A recognised ICT or word processing qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of Arbor software or similar.
• Experience of working in a school environment/Experience of working with children.

Skills

Office experience

Public interaction

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C+)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Bournemouth School in the United Kingdom is seeking an administrative assistant to support daily office tasks and frontline service to the public. The role requires a solid GCSE profile (English and Maths) and proven competence with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

The ideal candidate will work well in a busy school environment, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, manage time effectively, and maintain high accuracy while safeguarding children as a