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Receptionist / Administrator - Full-time/Part-time

Earlscliffe Independent Sixth Form College, Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-6138-97S
  • Posted:23/09/2021
  • Pay:Competitive salary rate subject to experience
  • Start Date:01/11/2021
  • App Close Date:05/10/2021 at 17:00
  • Interviews:Arranged on receipt of application form

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We are looking to recruit an excellent member of staff to be our Receptionist.  This is an amazing opportunity to join our small Independent International Boarding School.  We are currently a school of approximately 110 students but we have recently purchased another property which will provide the growth we need due to our popularity and reputation.

We are part of the prestigious Dukes Education Group, a rapidly expanding portfolio of some of the best independent educational establishments nationally.  It is an exciting time to join Earlscliffe!

 

The role itself includes the following duties and responsibilities

Duties

The postholder will be responsible for:
• Manning the reception desk, answering the ‘phone and greeting visitors to the school from 08:30 – 17:00 in the main building
• Managing deliveries and collections of goods and materials and ordering stationery
• General clerical, secretarial, data input and handling, and other administrative duties as time allows and the needs of the School dictates

• To undertake any training, as necessary, in order to carry out the function of the School
office efficiently
• Administration for school events
• First Aid when required (training can be provided)
• Arranging transport for some events, including student taxis to GPs etc
• Events management – eg The School’s Annual Valedictory Dinner


Skills

• Competent keyboard skills and a good working knowledge of windows and Microsoft
applications, especially Word and Excel as well as Google Suite and Adobe.
• Good organisational skills, including prioritising, and working to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills; the ability to greet visitors and parents in a
friendly manner; tact and diplomacy when required.
• Appropriate first aid qualification, or willingness to complete training.
• The ability to handle confidential material with discretion.
• An ability to establish good working relationships.
• A positive and professional telephone manner.
• A sense of humour and a can-do attitude.
• A smart, professional appearance

 

The position becomes available from 1st November 2021.

 

If you think this could be the perfect position for you, please complete the application form right away.  I am envisaging this position will be very popular and we will receive lots of applications.  If we feel that an application stands out, we will arrange an interview straight away to secure the right candidate.  Please don't wait for the closing date to apply.

Information about the school

Earlscliffe was founded as an independent, day and boarding, sixth form college in 2012 and is part of the Dukes Education group of elite educational establishments.

We offer a gold standard A-level programme in traditional subjects providing the best academic preparation for entry into the worlds most competitive universities.

Earlscliffe offers a personalised education like no other college of its kind, drawing on the traditions and methods of Oxbridge colleges, top public schools, Ivy League universities and innovative best practice.

Earlscliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure applications to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), verification of candidates’ right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023). Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of our recruitment process. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

We reserve the right to close vacancies early so please apply as soon as possible

For further details on our Safeguarding Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, please see our school website: https://www.earlscliffe.co.uk/about-earlscliffe/policies/.

Job Contact Information

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.