Receptionist - Stourport-on-Severn, United Kingdom - Severn Academies Educational Trust

Severn Academies Educational Trust

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Stourport-on-Severn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Providing an equitable educational experience for all of our students is fundamental at Stourport High School & VIth Form College, ensuring all students can access education to meet their individual needs is, therefore, a priority.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To embody the values, vision and ethos of The Stourport High School & VIth Form College and the Severn Academies Educational Trust.
Assist the Principal in delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes for students and the school.
Take responsibility for your own ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
Modelling and promoting the Trust's wellbeing principles.
Contributing to the continued delivery and development of the Trusts aims as outlined in our 'Pledge'.
To create a friendly, welcoming environment for all students, staff and visitors.
To promote equality, diversity and inclusion and demonstrate this within the role
To adhere to confidentiality at all times

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Undertake reception duties, answering routine face to face enquiries and signing in students, staff, contractors and visitors
To issue of visitor and contractor passes in accordance with the Academy safeguarding process
To receipt, distribution, and accurate recording of deliveries, sorting and distributing internal and external mail, both incoming and outgoing
Telephone enquiries to record and to pass accurate messages to staff and students, and forward calls to appropriate telephone extensions, as required.
Dealing with routine enquiries from internal and external sources and making external calls as requested
Receiving and directing planned and unexpected visitors
Securely placing and documenting students confiscated phones
To sign students in and out following the schools safeguarding process at all times
Using Arbor to access student confidential details
Issuing school clothing as and when required inline with the ParentPay
Maintain a tidy reception area and stationary cupboard
Alerting SLT immediately when emergencies or sensitive issues arise in Reception area
Coordinate bookings for meeting rooms and minibus as and when required
Contact IT when their are queries from students
To assist with SLT of all reprographics equipment throughout the school
Provide resources e.g. toners, paper, consumables for all machines
Provide a service for copying to both external and internal customers
Organise routine maintenance on school photocopiers
Provide a copy service to the Exam Officer following examination results during exam publication time
Assist with the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the reprographics budget

- maintain up to date records of resources

Liaise with CAL in order to meet changing curriculum needs
Any other duties commensurate with the scale of the post as may be required under the direction of the Principal.

General Accountabilities

So far as reasonably practicable, the postholder must promote safe working practices by employees in school premises / work areas to maintain a safe working environment for employees and service users. These are defined in SAET Health and Safety policy.
Work in compliance with the Codes of Conduct, regulations and policies of the Trust and its commitment to equal opportunities.
Ensure that output and quality of work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation / professional standards.

Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of our children is central to our ethos and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of our Trust.

Equalities
We have a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post will ensure that the Trust meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation.

GDPR

The Trust reserves the right to alter the content of this Job Description after consultation to reflect changes to the job or services provided, without altering the general character or level of responsibility.

The duties described in this Job Description must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Trust's Equality Policy.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 21-27 per week

Salary:
£9,834.00-£12,765.00 per year

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