What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a friendly, confident, efficient and reliable School Receptionist. This position will be based Front of House and you will be first point of contact for all visitors to the school.
You will have good ICT skills (including Microsoft Office), and you must be able to demonstrate a well organised approach to administration. Previous school office experience using SIMS.net would be an advantage but not essential.
We are looking for a good team player who can work well under pressure and who can maintain organisation and discipline in the face of conflicting priorities. You will have an excellent telephone manner and be able to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing.
You may be required to support colleagues elsewhere in administration in a variety of activities, so flexibility in your approach and being happy to accept changes in the nature of the job on a day-to-day basis is paramount. You will be required to undertake some word processing/letter writing duties as well as providing a friendly and professional first point of contact on the School Reception, therefore strong typing skills would be advantageous.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
• Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.