Receptionist / Pupil Administrator

Acorn Education and Care, Crouch End, Haringey

Receptionist / Pupil Administrator

£23940

Acorn Education and Care, Crouch End, Haringey

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 days ago, 10 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 70b17b270094457cad04ec94c0235595

Full Job Description

To welcome visitors into the school and provide administrative and clerical functions for the school community, ensuring that the services are provided in an efficient, effective and timely way and in compliance with the requirements of the Outcomes First Group and the school senior leadership team. Kestrel House School is an independent school for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Continuum. All staff contribute to the provision of a supportive, caring, learning environment.

  • GCSE Maths and English
  • Must be experienced and accomplished in the use of office software including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
  • Have a minimum of two years in an office environment
  • Excellent customer care skills
  • Able to deal with enquiries, correspondence and reports dealing with complex educational and professional issues
  • Excellent standard of presentation and interpersonal skills - to be able to act as a reliable and effective first point of contact
  • Sound organisational and planning skills and a flexible approach

    Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent)., Kestrel House School is an independent special educational needs school in Crouch End, North London, for boys and girls, aged 5 - 16 years who have a diagnosis of Autism. The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary well-being team, highly skilled teaching and learning staff; we are in a great position to provide our pupils with the best education and care possible.
  • We are part of Outcomes First Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help students experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

    Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  • And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the individuals in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
  • You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.