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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - Term Time

The Wyvern School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-7069-100S
  • Posted:15/10/2021
  • Pay:KR3/KR4
  • Start Date:03.01.2022
  • App Close Date:03/11/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:12.11.2021

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We are looking for a receptionist/office administrator to work with us for three days a week (to include Fridays) 8:30am - 4:00pm.

Duties will be:

  • manage reception, receiving visitors, parents, contractors and children
  • answer the telephone, follow up and forward messages/calls as appropriate
  • using the schools management information system (SIMS), support the rest of the office team
  • photocopying and typing of school correspondence/letters/information, etc as needed
  • to assist with data entry
  • other duties, which may be required from time to time.

Hours: 7 hours per day - 21 hours per week – Term time only plus 5 development days

Salary: FTE KR3/4: £18425 - £18517 pro-rata £8994 - £9039

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

The Wyvern School is a large, dynamic, forward-looking school, with the aim of helping to shape best practice for pupils with complex needs. The school caters for 350 pupils with severe, profound and complex needs including autism.

If you want to play a part in making a difference to the lives of children with complex needs, we would love to hear from you!

The Wyvern School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. For all positions where a criminal record check is identified as necessary, an application for a DBS check will be made in the event of the individual being offered the position. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please see our school website for our policy on ex-offenders.

For further details on the schools Child Protection policy, please see our school website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2023, as part of the shortlisting process the school reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Any relevant information found concerning a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed with the applicant.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Michelle Humphreys - HR Manager
  • Address:Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER
  • Telephone: 01233 621468
  • Email: personnel@wyvern.kent.sch.uk

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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.