Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: South West London London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
School: Independent Prep School
Location: West/South West London
Role: School Receptionist Plus Primary First Aider
Start Date: August or September 2024
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 FTE (Term Time Only Role)
A thriving and wonderful independent prep school in South West/West London are searching for a dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic receptionist/administrator. This is a full time position and permanent position from August or September 2024. This is a term time only role.
This is a nurturing and caring school, which is collaborative and has a family ethos. The Head strongly advocates a holistic education and encourages all pupils to have fun and enjoy their time at school. Staff work together and deliver exciting and engaging lessons.
The Head seeks a dynamic and able person to take up an important role of School Receptionist who is also the Primary First Aider to run essential aspects of the School Office. You will ensure the efficient day-to-day operations in the school office, as well as acting as the school's Primary First Aider. As a member of the administrative team, you will also provide routine general administrative assistance as required.
You will have previous experience in administration and possibly in first aid, preferably within a school. You will be flexible and able to work as part of a team.
School Office:
Be the first point of contact for the school in person, by email and on the telephone.
Receive visitors and ensure they are well briefed in essential matters
Deal with enquiries, parent emails and queries
Receive post and deliveries
Liaise with external agencies as required
Deal with middle of day pupil arrivals and departures, escorting children between buildings
Book coaches / transport for trips/residentials and be the point of call for them (or words to that effect)
Occasionally supervise children in the front office in the event of a late pick up by parents
Manage daily pupil register, ensuring all class registers are complete and following up on queries
First Aid:
Greet children who are feeling ill or have sustained an injury
Assess them and administer basic first aid, as appropriate
Contact parents and staff as necessary to report a treatment or a need to go home
Contact emergency services on the rare occasion they are needed
Log all medical treatments
Maintain an accurate central record of children with medical conditions and allergies which is shared with staff
Order additional first aid supplies as neededIf you are interested in working in an office at a vibrant and family orientated independent school, please apply now. Or call Duncan Eaglesham on (phone number removed) for an informal conversation and more information. The school has a strong ethos of student welfare therefore any successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced criminal record check (DBS)