Job Overview Required ASAP, an Admin Assistant to join an exciting Secondary School that opened in 2012. Riverside School serves the growing Barking Riverside community on the banks of the Thames in superb newly-built accommodation and is already fully-subscribed. “Excellence for All” on Barking Riverside MAIN ACTIVITIES Greeting and directing visitors. Handling incoming calls, taking messages and responding to enquiries via telephone, email and in person. Ensuring visitors sign in and out, issuing visitor passes, and monitoring access to the school as needed. Ensuring the reception area is tidy, welcoming and informative. Liaison with parents under the direction of the pastoral team. Maintenance and stock control of stationery supplies. Medical Room duties: - To assess the medical and welfare needs of students, and administer front-line first aid. To ensure that pupils with ongoing medical needs are supported in school in line with their Individual Health Care Plans, administer approved medication to students and maintain records and reports, including those for statutory requirements. The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder. The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.