Receptionist/Administrator

About the School - St Mary's

St. Mary’s School is a co-educational day school, for children from 3 to 11 years old, set in a beautiful residential area in Henley-on-Thames. Small classes of around 16 children, which allow the individual child to flourish and high academic standards to be achieved in a friendly, caring, enthusiastic and stimulating environment.

Proud of our reputation for delivering academic excellence – the attainment of St. Mary’s pupils is above national age-related expectations in all subjects, and our more able pupils are challenged and stretched with a range of classroom work and additional activities.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Receptionist/Administrator to join our fantastic team working Part-Time (Term-Time).

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

About the role

Responsibility for reception and for the general smooth running and administration of the school. To ensure a pleasant and tidy first point of contact for visitors, and deal with queries from parents, students, and staff. Also, to provide consistent, accurate, efficient, and effective support to the Operations Manager and to take an active role in ensuring the SCR is managed effectively

The Receptionist/Administrator will manage the reception area, ensuring all visitors, contractors etc. are greeted professionally and that the necessary security and safety procedures are followed. Ensure that telephones are answered promptly, and all general queries are dealt with professionally and promptly and manage the general administration of the school which includes post, printing and distribution of school communications including pupil reports and school comms.

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Who we are looking for: 

To be considered for this role you will have experience of working in a reception or office administration role delivering excellent customer service and have experience with MS Office. We are looking for someone with excellent people skills, high attention to detail and who has the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work schedules and be self-motivated to achieve deadlines.

Benefits at Cognita 

•Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience 

•Free lunch provided during Term Time 

•Free parking on site (subject to availability) 

•School fee discount 

•Exclusive third-party discounts 

•Professional Development 

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: 4th August 2024

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.