We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person to provide administrative support and a professional and efficient welcome and reception service to everyone who contacts and visits the school. The School Office can be a busy fast-paced environment and the successful candidate will need to be effective in multi-tasking and working under pressure, whilst also confident working independently and using initiative during quieter times. The role jointly encompasses reception duties and administrative support across the college.
The role is based on working 15 hours per week over 2 days, Monday and Friday, for school term time and development days (39 working weeks per year).
We provide a laptop and many have their own classrooms. We offer access to an employee advice service which provides information, helpful resources, and a counselling service. Discounted membership is available for local leisure facilities including a gym. A discount programme is provided by an Ormiston Academies Trust for all staff. Staff are able to access travel discounts for ferries and we provide eye sight tests for VDU users and annual flu vaccinations. We have free parking on site and we also ensure that tea and coffee is available for you during breaktime.
Cowes Enterprise College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. Information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.