Receptionist/Administrator

Receptionist/Administrator

Term Time Only (39 weeks per year), 35 hours per week

Job Overview

We are looking to appoint a full time Receptionist/Administrator to work in our very busy Secondary Phase Reception office at our Greenwich Peninsula Campus.

This post will involve ensuring the smooth running of the school’s reception area and being the first point of call for parents, visitors and all stakeholders.

We would like to invite applications from individuals who: 

• Are experienced working in a school and have experience of school systems such as SIMS (this is essential). Experience within a secondary school setting is preferred 
• Have a confident, friendly and professional manner and who can communicate effectively with parents, visitors, colleagues, governors and pupils (incl. face to face, via the telephone and using electronic communication) 
• Are able to work well as part of a hardworking team but can also work independently using their own initiative 
• Have excellent IT skills and are confident using spreadsheets and all other Microsoft Office packages 
• Are willing to learn and support in the use of various software packages used by teachers, parents and pupils

We can offer: 

• a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community
• quality training to those new to the at all stages of your career
• a commitment to continuing professional development and Federation CPD programme
• a positive school culture which believes in distributed/ collaborative leadership
• energetic and enthusiastic high attaining students
• a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities
• a well equipped gym onsite that staff can use before and after school and in the holidays.

Applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to come in for a lesson observation and interview.

About the school

St Mary Magdalene All Through School's secondary phase opened in September 2016 and provides a total of 900 places for students aged 11-16. It also offers a sixth form provision which opened in September 2021, providing 150 places for students in Year 12 and a further 150 places for students in Year 13.

Our £65m building is situated on the Greenwich Peninsula, beside the O2, offering excellent public transport links via the Jubilee Line to North Greenwich and numerous bus routes.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Koinonia Federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’