Receptionist /Administrator

Receptionist/Administrator – King Henry VIII Junior School

Permanent, Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday 08.00am to 4.30pm

Grade 4 Term Time Plus 10 days

The Junior School at King Henry’s is an amazing place to work, and the receptionist position is right at the centre of everything we do. It is very much the heartbeat of school, and our receptionist is in many ways the face of the Junior School. We have the most wonderful children who are polite, kind, fun and engaging; they in turn have very supportive parents who work with us to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children; finally, our colleagues are inspiring, friendly and welcoming. It’s a stimulating and rewarding environment where every day is different, and you don’t just feel as though you’re making a difference; you are making a difference.

We are looking to recruit a Receptionist/Administrator to ensure that our teachers, pupils, parents and other staff receive excellent administration service across all our schools. All of our administrators carry out a variety of general administration tasks including staffing reception, administering of pupil first aid, email management, filing, photocopying, supporting staff in the preparation for and facilitating meetings as well as taking responsibility for allocated tasks which may include coordinating pupil attendance and cover arrangements for absent teachers, producing school based documentation ( e.g. the annual calendar and co-curricular schedule), supporting specific events such as prize-giving, parent consultation sessions and supporting teachers in the production of pupil reports and assessment sheets and safeguarding processes.

Experience of working in an office / administration environment is essential and school-based experience would be highly desirable although full training will be provided. Excellent communication skills with a calm professional and personable manner are essential as is the ability to relate to all staff and pupils within the school environment. You will be computer literate and be confident to work on your own and make decisions and show initiative in line with established processes and policies. You will be able to plan and organise your own work and cope with interruptions and changing priorities.

Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.

Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.

A completed application form should reach the HR team at recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk as soon as possible, and no later than Wednesday 18th December 2024. We reserve the right to close the process early.

Expected start date: As soon as possible