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We are seeking a friendly, organised and professional individual to join our team as a part-time School Receptionist. As the first point of contact for our junior school, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming and efficient front office environment for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.
Key responsibilities include answering incoming telephone calls, greeting and assisting visitors in person, and ensuring all enquiries are handled promptly and courteously. You will support the Office Manager in the day-to-day running of the school office, helping to maintain smooth operations and effective communication across the school.
The role also involves providing general administrative support under the direction of the Office Manager and senior staff, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, and a calm, approachable manner. Previous administrative or receptionist experience is desirable.
Join our supportive team and help contribute to a positive and well-run school environment.
We can offer you:
1. The opportunity to work in an excellent school and to contribute to its growth and development
2. Students who enjoy learning
3. A stable and committed staff team determined to give our students the best possible opportunities
4. A supportive and committed board of trustees
5. Work within a growing Trust who fully believe in the professional development of their staff.
The successful candidate will:
6. Have excellent organisational skills
7. Be punctual
8. Communicate well
9. Have good teamwork skills
10. Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school
11. Have experience cleaning
12. Be able to demonstrate in their application that they can fulfil the main duties of the job description and person specification as a minimum
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.
Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks which include online checks.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Applications to be made via Kent Teach.