Our client, a well know educational establishment is seeking a flexible and experienced Receptionist to provide a professional, efficient and friendly welcome to all visitors to the Junior School.
The main duties of the post will include, but not be restricted to, the following:
* Responsibility for Junior School Reception, ensuring the environment projects the best possible image of the School to all coming in
* Acting as the 'front-of-house’ to all visitors, providing a friendly welcome, whilst ensuring School policy is followed regarding security of all callers
* Overseeing pupil registration
* Ensuring telephone calls are answered promptly and messages forwarded
* Responsibility for creating our weekly JSJ (Junior School Journal) publication to parents
* Providing assistance with photocopying and preparation of general resources
* General administration tasks
The ideal candidate will have/possess the following:
1. A keen interest in the welfare of pupils and show clear commitment to safeguarding children;
2. Demonstrable experience in a similar role
3. Previous experience of working in a school would be desirable, but not essential
4. Reliability, resilience and stamina
5. Accuracy and thorough attention to detail, as well as excellent organisational skills
6. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, along with a diplomatic and discreet approach
7. Profi...