Receptionist / Administrator

Up to 30 hours pw over 4 days. Term-time, including INSET days and one week during school holidays

Due to internal promotion, we are recruiting for a receptionist/administrator to provide professional reception support in our schools to parents, visitors, staff and pupils. We need someone to complement our existing team to provide a positive welcome as well as administrative support including preparation and distribution of correspondence, updating internal systems and sending messages. This will require a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and building a good understanding of internal systems and processes.

Our Receptionists need to be able to deal with telephone, email and face to face enquiries, resolving or answering queries where possible or referring onto appropriate members of staff when required. You would be fully supported to learn and develop your knowledge of school processes and systems and although previous experience of a similar type of work would be beneficial, it is not essential.

If you have the ability to manage several tasks and priorities at once, and can work well under pressure while maintaining a professional and positive outlook then we would like to hear from you.

Previous experience of purchasing administration including ordering and dealing with queries would be of benefit.

First Aid qualifications would also be beneficial but is not essential.

Please read through the job description and person specification then if you think you would be a good fit for this role, please complete the application form by Friday 1st November 2024; including in your supporting information:

- Why this particular job appeals to you

- An outline of your relevant experience

- What you could bring to the role

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role, please email recruitment@qes.org.uk or contact Rachel Webster, HR Officer on 015242 71275.

The Lunesdale Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), other statutory required clearance and reference checks with previous employers.

Due to internal promotion, we are recruiting for a receptionist/administrator to provide professional reception support in our schools to parents, visitors, staff and pupils. We need someone to complement our existing team to provide a positive welcome as well as administrative support including preparation and distribution of correspondence, updating internal systems and sending messages. This will require a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and building a good understanding of internal systems and processes.

Our Receptionists need to be able to deal with telephone, email and face to face enquiries, resolving or answering queries where possible or referring onto appropriate members of staff when required. You would be fully supported to learn and develop your knowledge of school processes and systems and although previous experience of a similar type of work would be beneficial, it is not essential.

If you have the ability to manage several tasks and priorities at once, and can work well under pressure while maintaining a professional and positive outlook then we would like to hear from you.

Previous experience of purchasing administration including ordering and dealing with queries would be of benefit.

First Aid qualifications would also be beneficial but is not essential.