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Receptionist/Admin Assistant - Full-time

Newingate School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC997-3949823-21S
  • Posted:09/07/2024
  • Pay:Kent Range Equivalent (Not Pro Rata)
  • Start Date:September/October 2024
  • App Close Date:13/08/2024 at 16:00
  • Interviews:August/September 2024

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Newingate School is looking for a School Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join our dedicated and highly effective team. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and have a passion for working in support of children with SEND, as well as being discrete, polite, patient and resilient. 

We expect commitment to the school and our students’ learning and wellbeing. Possessing the motivation to develop and constantly improve is necessary as we work together, as a team, to create a centre of excellence. Further information about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Ongoing development and professional learning will be provided based upon your own development needs and the requirements of the school to ensure that students and staff are being supported by skilled and knowledgeable professionals.

The successful candidates will be educated to at least GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths or equivalent and have appropriate experience of working as a first point of contact in an educational setting or similar role/settings.

We are looking for colleagues who are:

  • Positive role models
  • Committed to supporting students and their individual needs
  • Team players with excellent organistaional and time managemnet skills
  • Flexible and able to respond to the needs of the school and its community
  • Emotionally intelligent, effective communicators and possess strong interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to students, staff, parents, contractors and other visitors to the site
  • Passionate about supporting student and staff wellbeing

If you feel that you have the above qualities and experience, then we want to hear from you.

Newingate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Online searches/checks are conducted on all applicants as part of our shortlisting and safegurading process.

Information about the school

Newingate School is a specialist independent school for children with Autism and associated Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs. All students have an EHCP and are referred to the school by their local authority. The school is registered for 11-18 year olds and provides a personalised curriculum to meet each individuals needs via small class and sometimes 1:1 learning support. Newingate School is committed to personal development and achievement for all which is reflected in its curriculum aspirations and support for staff well being and progression.

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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.