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Newingate School is looking for a School Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join our dedicated and highly effective team. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a passion for working in support of children with SEND, as well as being discrete, polite, patient and resilient.
We expect commitment to the school and our students’ learning and wellbeing. Possessing the motivation to develop and constantly improve is necessary as we work together, as a team, to create a centre of excellence. Further information about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Ongoing development and professional learning will be provided based upon your own development needs and the requirements of the school to ensure that students and staff are being supported by skilled and knowledgeable professionals.
The successful candidates will be educated to at least GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths or equivalent and have appropriate experience of working as a first point of contact in an educational setting or similar role/settings.
We are looking for colleagues who are:
1. Positive role models
2. Committed to supporting students and their individual needs
3. Team players with excellent organisational and time management skills
4. Flexible and able to respond to the needs of the school and its community
5. Emotionally intelligent, effective communicators and possess strong interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to students, staff, parents, contractors and other visitors to the site
6. Passionate about supporting student and staff wellbeing
If you feel that you have the above qualities and experience, then we want to hear from you.
Newingate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Online searches/checks are conducted on all applicants as part of our shortlisting and safeguarding process.