Afternoon Receptionist and Administrator

Afternoon Receptionist and Administrator 

Part Time, Term Time

(23.75 hours per week)

Required September 2024 or ASAP

RMS is a leading independent girls’ day/boarding School with over 950 day and boarding pupils aged 2 to 18, over 310 teaching and support staff and situated on a 300-acre parkland site near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. This is a unique school where we combine dynamic teaching and learning with traditional expectations that are rooted in a long and proud history. RMS is committed to educating young women to be creative, enthusiastic and generous contributors to an ever-changing world.

We are seeking to appoint a part time Afternoon Receptionist and Administrator who will work Monday to Friday from 12.15pm until 5.00pm, term time. The Receptionist is a vital member of the school team, often being the first point of contact for enquiries from parents, prospective parents, girls and visitors, either by telephone, email or face to face. The Receptionist sits in the main entrance hall of the school.

The primary objective of the Receptionist is to deal with all calls in a prompt and professional manner. The secondary objectives are receiving and responding to emails, greeting people, answering questions, announcing calls or providing directions. Additionally, this role will work in the central school office (‘Alpha’) during the lunch period when pupils and staff seek assistance.

The Receptionist will carry out a certain amount of related administration work whilst based at the reception desk as well as from one of the Administration Offices. This will include, but is not limited to; dealing with the daily post out from the School, overseeing prospective pupil/ parent tours and having a key role in the registration process including logging late girls on the system and checking the afternoon registers.

RMS is one of the top performing schools nationally for Value Added at GCSE and A level and we are proud to be an inclusive school where all girls are encouraged to fulfil their potential. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school website www.rmsforgirls.com and social media accounts for more information about our thriving school, with its inclusive community spirit that encourages both girls and staff to share a commitment to continued personal, professional and academic development.

To make an application:

• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.
• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted.
• The closing date for applications: Monday 12th August 2024, 9.00am. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore ,if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
• Interviews will take place week commencing 19th August 2024
• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact HR at hradmin@rmsforgirls.com.

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784