Receptionist - Croydon, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Croydon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Summary
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Academy South Norwood as Receptionist.

Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial support to the school, you will either have experience in an administrative role or looking to take your first step in an administrative support role within an educational environment.

About Us
Harris Academy South Norwood is an extremely popular 11-19 academy. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community.

This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

The Beulah Hill Campus is a wonderful place to learn and teach.

We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students.

The Campus site is a huge site with close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities for our students.

The Beulah Hill campus also has full-time basketball and football coaches through its partnership with Greenhouse and Kinetic.

We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cuter and 3D Printers, Food room and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities.

The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11.

We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible This will ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.

Main Areas of Responsibility Organisation**- To represent the Academy in a professional and welcoming manner to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers

Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
To complete first day of absence calling for all students who are absent, recording reasons on Bromcom, recording calls in attendance events, checking directly with AWO if there are any concerns.
Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.

Administration

Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
Produce lists/information/data as required, e.g. pupils' data
Undertake typing, word processing and other IT based tasks
Sort and distribute mail
Ensure reprographics requests are fulfilled on time;
Undertake general administrative procedures
Maintain and collate pupil reports

Resources

Operate relevant equipment/ ICT packages (e.g. word, excel, databases, spreadsheets, internet)
Maintain stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required
Assist in ordering uniform
Provide general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others
Undertake general financial administration, e.g. processing orders

Qualifications & Experience Qualifications, Knowledge and Training**- NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline

Good numeracy/literacy skills
Minimum of 2 years school office experience

Experience & Knowledge

General clerical/administrative/financial work
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people
Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy

Skills & Abilities

Appropriate knowledge of first aid
Effective use of ICT packages
Use of relevant equipment/resources
Good keyboard skills
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding of school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
The ability to take initiative and work independently
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication skills
Good organisational and time keeping skills
Good interpersonal skills
Able to work independently and manage own workload

Next Steps

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan i