Temporary Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide reception and administrative support. This is a temporary post until December 19th, with potential for ongoing career development. Candidates should possess strong people skills and attention to detail. Full training is provided, and a good sense of humour is essential. The role includes various perks like CPD opportunities and pension contributions.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Employer contribution to the pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• A good sense of humour is a plus as you will be joining a well-established and vibrant team.
• Excellent IT skills and previous experience in a reception environment are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover the Visitor Reception and provide administration support for the school.

Skills

Exceptional people skills

Attention to detail

Solution-focused approach

High initiative

Flexibility

Ability to multitask

Confidentiality

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, initially to cover the Visitor Reception and provide administration support for the school. This will initially be a temporary post until Friday 19th December however we are always seeking new talent and would be actively looking to retain a high-quality candidate and develop their career at the Salterns Academy Trust. Exceptional people skills, attention to detail, a solution focussed approach, high levels of initiative, flexibility, the ability to multitask and work under pressure, whilst maintaining confidentiality are all essential qualities for this role.

Excellent IT skills and previous experience in a reception environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided throughout a supportive induction process. You will be joining a well established and vibrant team; therefore, a good sense of humour is a must!

Responsibilities

• Cover the Visitor Reception and provide administration support for the school.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Exceptional people skills, attention to detail, a solution focussed approach, high levels of initiative, flexibility, the ability to multitask and work under pressure, whilst maintaining confidentiality are essential qualities for this role.
• Excellent IT skills and previous reception experience are desirable but not essential; full training will be provided through a supportive induction process.
• Good sense of humour is a plus as you will be joining a well established and vibrant team.

What the school offers

• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contribution to the Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to sign up to the bike2work scheme
• Free parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.