Office Receptionist

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The Elms, Garretts Green, Birmingham

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 23 Apr | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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The Elms

Full Job Description

The first point of contact for the school, dealing with all callers/visitors in a polite l manner
To provide an effective reception service at the school's Reception
To ensure that the front of house runs efficiently and effectively and is presentable and welcoming at all times
To be a first aider, training will be provided
To actively develop positive, supportive relations with visitors, staff, students and their parents/carers
To be organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a 'can do' approach to work, as no two days are the same.
To assist the school with a wide variety of administrative tasks, requiring a good level of IT skills.
, To welcome all families, visitors and callers to the school in a friendly and professional manner
To ensure the Reception area is kept tidy and well presented
To operate the school's switchboard; answering telephone calls quickly and efficiently, dealing with enquiries and transferring calls to the appropriate staff
To take accurate messages and email them to relevant staff;
To check voicemails regularly and pass messages on
To keep track of temporary staff passes that are issued and chase any that are outstanding
To work closely with Office manager , liaising on deliveries
To deliver post to staff , sort and frank post, and recording, stamping and posting out going mail .
To adhere to the Fire Policy
To be vigilant and communicate with staff via radio
To ensure that all visitors identify themselves at the school entrances before entry
To ensure that visitors produce appropriate identification and sign in and out at Reception
To provide visitors with school ID badges, make them aware of the fire evacuation and safeguarding procedures and inform personnel of their arrival
To check identification and DBS details of new supply staff and to ensure that they are aware of security procedures when entering and leaving the premises
To ensure that the visitor information leaflet is given to parents and visitors
To inform personnel of their visitor's arrival, To provide high quality administrative support under the direction of the Office Manager to prepare, produce and photocopy letters, reports and school publications, and undertaking the efficient filing, record keeping and retrieval of papers and correspondence
To work effectively as part of a team, delivering high quality administration and support services to students and staff
General
To undertake other duties as required from time to time and to provide any other support to office team within the basic objectives of the post
To comply with and support the implementation of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, School's Code of Conduct for Staff, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
To respect the confidentiality of matters relating to students and other members of staff. The post holder must be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act
To uphold and further the EFPS 's Equal Opportunities policies and to deliver effective and appropriate services fairly and without discrimination.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/office-receptionist-126733553