We are currently recruiting for an experienced Receptionist and Administration Assistant for one of our local schools based in the Lambeth, South East London area. Please see full details below:

Job title: Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Contract type: Temp to Perm

Start date: As soon as possible

Pay: £80 - £90 per day, depending on experience

Essential: Must hold a current DBS on the update service for this role

Must drive and have a car due to the location of the role

Desirable: Previous experience working within an Educational Establishment

SIMS experience

Main duties and Responsibilities

1. Receptionist duties

• Undertake reception duties, act as first point of contact in response to telephone and face-to-face enquiries and pass on messages in a timely manner.
• Open, sort and distribute incoming mail and post outgoing mail.
• Operate the school office email account and ensure all e-mails are dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner
• Under the guidance of the Leadership Team and School Office Team send out correspondence to families via Parent mail
• With other school colleagues meet, greet and register attendance of visitors and ensure meeting rooms, catering and other required facilities are in place to ensure the school presents a professional image at all times.
• Give information and assistance on a wide variety of school matters to parents, students, staff, LA's and other schools.
• Receive deliveries, check through and follow up on any discrepancies and arrange for distribution within the school.
• Notify staff of student absence and update information monitor with student and staff absences.

1. Administration duties

• To support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as required.
• To run the Principal's diary ensuring meeting times are communicated in a timely manner.
• To respond to generic e-mails on behalf of the Principal.
• Order and distribute school stationary and supplies.
• Prepare reports, documents and letters at the request of the SLT.
• Produce lists, information and data as requested by senior staff or external agencies (e.g. standard/statutory returns, parents lists, newsletter, reports etc).
• Be responsible for the upkeep of the school notice boards.
• To enter, find, update, maintain and store information in paper-based and electronic files and databases.
• Undertake word-processing of letters and reports as required.

3 Provide administration support to the referrals and admissions processes of new students

• Liaise with admissions to book parental visits and communicate details in a timely manner.
• Assist with admissions to arrange student interview/assessments as requested.
• Distribute relevant documentation in relation to assessments, admissions offers, including placement forms.
• Support the production of the school prospectus.

4 Student Welfare

• Be the first point of contact for sick students and liaise with parents /carers /staff/transport.
• Be responsible for daily student attendance recording, ensuring absence calls are made home in a timely manner to verify absence and obtain reason, recording appropriately.
• Be responsible for student transport arrangements liaising with parents/carers, LA's and taxi companies.

1. Other/General duties

• Assist the School Support and School Office Managers with management of the school diary and arrangements for meetings, school visits and preparation of meeting rooms and facilities.
• Ensure the upkeep of the reception area.
• To promote the welfare of children at all times and ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed.
• To work as a member of the staff team to contribute positively to effective working relationships within the school.
• Undertake any relevant training as required.
• Conduct any other duties commensurate with the post as required.

Please only apply for this role if you are available to start immediately and hold a current DBS on the update service.

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