School Receptionist

School Receptionist, Smeeth, Kent.

Salary: £17,349.15 to £17,949.75 plus annual leave at 21 days. 

35 hours per week (8.30am to 4pm each week day, ½ hour lunch break unpaid)

ABOUT US

The Caldecott Foundation has been helping children build a future for over 110 years.  We provide schools, homes and therapeutic services to children and young people.  We are passionate about improving outcomes for our young people, encouraging life skills, and developing their social skills through play and education, whilst having fun.  We pride ourselves on providing our children and young people with exciting opportunities and an outstanding environment to live in.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• To undertake general reception and administration duties


• To support the Head’s of School and Headteacher support the Organisation in achieving its goals.


• To take lead responsibility the reception area in one of our designated school provisions.

Tasks:

• To assist with any additional word processing and clerical tasks, i.e. letters and minutes as and when required.


• To attend and minute specified School meetings, as and when required.


• Answering the telephone and responding to queries, as and when required.


• Assist colleagues with formatting documents and ensure the Foundation’s style is consistent

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Admin Assistant – Job Description

• To assist with orders, ensuring deliveries are disseminated correctly and relevant paperwork is forwarded to the relevant departments.
  


• To assist with arrangements for booking accommodation, restaurants, trains and travel for employees across the Foundation.


• To control the meeting room diary, assist with arrangements for meetings including organising refreshments etc.


• To maintain the reception and office areas, including up-dating notice boards and displays, when necessary.


• Replenish the photocopier & arrange photocopier maintenance, paper and toner etc.


• To assist management in identified projects within all areas of the business as and when required.


• ADD to support the auditing of training records.


• ADD to work with Health & Safety colleagues to complete identified fire checks to be associated regulations.


• Comply with the Foundation’s data protection policy.


• Comply with the Foundation’s Health & Safety requirements and procedures.


• Comply with the Foundation’s equality and diversity requirements and procedures.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON DO WE NEED?

• Someone who is fun, kind, a safe and reliable role model


• Calm, enthusiastic, creative, and have a great sense of humour


• A team player, who is keen to grow and work on their own skills


• Physically fit and not offended by the odd swear word


• Resilient, emotionally aware, and level-headed


• Able to see beyond behaviour and seek to understand the communication of need

WHAT WE CAN GIVE YOU

The benefits you receive will increase over time in recognition of your commitment and dedication and include:

• Solid career progression, with recognised qualifications, up to and including Masters level, funded by the company


• a health cashback scheme (which covers you and up to four children),


• a company pension scheme


• an employee assistance programme


• vouchers and discounts off retail, food, and entertainment


• a cycle to work scheme

The Caldecott Foundation is committed to safeguarding children.  We follow safer recruitment guidelines, and all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service