At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face of our school, managing calls, emails, and visitors.
- Company: Join a vibrant school community in the heart of Canterbury.
- Benefits: Ongoing training, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible hours during term-time with a focus on staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Office experience, IT skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 24000 £ per year.
We have an opportunity for an organised, friendly and reliable Receptionist to join our Office Manager in our busy school office. The post would be 28 hours per week worked over four days during term-time only, with the post holder being the first point of contact for calls, emails and visitors to the school.
You will need:
- IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Literacy skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- To be able to show initiative
- To be highly confidential with all matters
- To have a professional attitude
- To be well organised
We wish to appoint someone who has:
- Experience of working within an office environment, ideally a school setting.
- A friendly, flexible and professional approach, particularly when multi-tasking under pressure.
- A good working knowledge of office management systems such as Microsoft Word/Excel and ideally a school MIS such as Arbor.
- The ability to prioritise workload to ensure office systems operate efficiently for the smooth running of the school.
What can we offer you? We are committed to investing in staff development through ongoing training, and can offer tailored opportunities for your professional development. You will be working in a vibrant community in the heart of Canterbury. We are a school where staff voice is highly valued.
If your application is successful you will be invited to attend an interview.
Office Receptionist - Term Time in Canterbury employer: Sandwich Infant
Fairford Academy Barnehurst is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration with teachers and external professionals is encouraged. As part of the Illuminate Minds Trust, employees benefit from a strong network of partnership working, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs while enjoying a fulfilling career in education.
