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Receptionist/Administration Officer - Part-time

Riverhead Infants' School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-2459-149S
  • Posted:17/11/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 4
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:31/12/2023 at 20:00
  • Interviews:ASAP

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We are looking to appoint a friendly, dedicated and efficient school administrator/receptionist for an immediate start.

No two days are the same in a school office, which makes this an exciting and challenging role.  As the first point of call for all visitors and callers, the successful candidate will be required to provide a highly efficient, effective and customer focussed Reception and Administration service to ensure the smooth running of the school. 

The succesful candidate will

  • Have the ability to work on their own initiative and have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Have a reactive manner and be able to meet tight deadlines
  • Be an effective team player
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a good telephone manner
  • Have a good understanding of safeguarding and data protection regulations
  • Be Flexible, have a willingness to support others and a good sense of humour
  • Willingness to undertake First Aid Training
  • Be dynamic, self-motivated and resourceful.

The ideal candidate will need strong organisational, administration, customer service and IT skills, an eye for detail and be able to work well under pressure.

We envisage this being potentially a role for 8:30-12:30 Monday to Friday or three days a week 8:30-4:30

Experience of working in a school is not essential but would be an advantage. Knowledge of SIMS, Parentmail, Microsoft Office and Sharepoint would also be advantageous.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed; please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01732 452475 should you wish to arrange a visit.

We are recruiting as applicants apply therefore an appointment may be made before the close date, so we encourage early applications for the role.

Everyone at Riverhead Infant’s School is committed to safeguarding children. Any offer to successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information is kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures.

 

 

 

 

Information about the school

Riverhead is a three form intake infant school on the outskirts of the town of Sevenoaks. Our eco-friendly sedum-roofed building is set in beautiful grounds enabling our pupils to enjoy their learning both indoors and out. We have received numerous awards for our excellent practice including the School Award for Resilience and Wellbeing, National Nurturing Award and Platinum Award for our OPAL. Our school is well supported by parents and the local community.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mr. Andrew King
  • Address:Worships Hill, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AS
  • Telephone: 01732 452475
  • Email: office@riverhead.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01732 457592

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.