Receptionist & Admin Assistant
Eastbrook School
Barking and Dagenham
- £28,521 - £28,929 per year
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Scale 3 (PT 5-6, £28,521.00 - £28,929.00 FTE, to be Pro-rata'd)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As Soon as
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
Receptionist & Admin Assistant
35 hours per week
Term Time Only
Salary Scale: 3
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you a talented administrator who is passionate about being organised and efficient?
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of students? Do you have patience in abundance? Can you work to tight deadlines, juggle conflicting demands and still keep smiling?
If so… this may be the job for you!
We are looking for a professional, flexible and friendly Receptionist/Admin Assistant to undertake daily attendance monitoring and general administrative and Reception duties at Eastbrook School. The School offices are the first point of contact for visitors and parents and carers at the school and this is
an integral role critical to smooth operation.
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail in addition to a willingness to provide an outstanding service. The successful candidate will also monitor the medical room and undertake some first aid duties, therefore a first aid qualification is desirable or a willingness to undergo first aid training. ICT experience is essential but specific training will be given for Specialist school software. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage. We are looking to appoint a dynamic self-motivated
administrator.
The successful candidate will:
• Have Great communication skills and a positive can do approach.
• Be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service.
• Enjoy working in a busy office and reception area.
• Be able to work flexibly under pressure.
• Use their initiative and prioritise their workload.
• Have strong administration skills and a willingness to learn.
In return we offer:
oA Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.
oA student-centred, progress focused ethos.
oThe opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.
oA supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
oA commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.
oPurpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.
oA school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.
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About Eastbrook School
Eastbrook School is an Ofsted rated Good, all-through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and is part of the Barking Abbey family. Founded in 1933, Eastbrook has a well-established history of serving the local community, with many generations of families attending as students and even joining as staff. The primary school opened in 2016 and is growing in size year on year. The secondary school transferred into new, state of the art buildings in 2017, benefitting from purpose-built specialist learning environments with industry level resources.
Leadership:
Executive Headteacher: Mr Tony Roe
Headteacher Primary: Mr Evan Hollows
Headteacher Secondary: Mr Jamie Gibson
Values and Vision:
Our curriculum is built around our Primary Virtues: Curiosity, Perseverance, Teamwork, Gratitude, Kindness and our Secondary PROUD habits: Principled, Resilient, Open, Understanding and Disciplined. We are a School of Character, which allows students to build and demonstrate these habits through a full and rounded educational experience.
Eastbrook School promotes a student-centred, progress focused ethos within a welcoming and supportive community. At Eastbrook, we believe that a truly outstanding school is one that enables all students to achieve their best. One where academic attainment is high and the academic progress of individuals is maximised. It is a place where all students acquire the character habits that lead to success in school and university, in work and life beyond.
Staff deliver an inclusive and challenging curriculum, with regular and robust assessment, and outstanding pastoral care.
Further Information:
The proportion of students who speak English as an additional language or come from minority ethnic groups is high. The proportion of children who are eligible for the Pupil Premium is well above average. The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to schools for children in specific groups, including those in the care of the local authority and those known to be eligible for free school meals.
The school is a dynamic and exciting place to work, with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff. The school is led by a supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body, who understands the importance of staff well-being, high-quality continued professional development and workload management.
Contact Us:
Eastbrook School
Dagenham Road
Dagenham, Essex RM10 7UR
Tel: 020 3780 3609
Email: office@eastbrookschool.org
Getting Here:
Ample onsite parking is available.
The nearest tube station is Dagenham East on the District Line.
Bus routes 174 stopping outside and 103 nearby.
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