Receptionist/Administration Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Permanent)
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
06/12/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/01/2020 23:59
Salary:
£18,426 - £19,171 pro rata
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Newker Primary School
Further Information
Required As soon as possible
Term Time/Permanent
The Governing Body and Senior Management Team of Newker Primary School are seeking to appoint a warm customer facing Receptionist/Administration Assistant to join our friendly school.
This important role will be the first point of contact for all visitors to our school. We are looking for an empathetic, warm person with exceptional communication skills to support our office, liaising not only with parents and children but also demonstration a professional image dealing with external agencies, Governors and other visitors to the school. Tact, diplomacy and the ability to manage conflicting priorities will be essential for this busy role.
The essential skills required to fulfil the role are:
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written.
• Excellent time keeping and workload management.
• The flexibility to adapt to change.
• Be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
This post is not open to job share
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required
Application forms are available from this website and should be returned to the school.
Closing date for completed applications is 7th January 2020
Interview date: 17th January 2020
Please contact the school if you would like to visit the school prior to applying. Candidates would be very welcome at 10am on Tuesday 17th December 2019.
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road,
Chester-le-Street,
Durham DH2 3AA
Tel: 0191 3887099
Email: newker@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.newkerprimary.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.