receptionist

We are seeking a positive, enthusiastic and motivated person with experience to assist the Administration Team dealing with reception duties within the school. Their responsibilities will include:

• Greeting pupils, parents and visitors to the school.
• Issuing and maintaining electronic badges for all staff and visitors and updating SCR
• Use of software packages relevant to the post, i.e. SIMS, My Concern
• Updating pupil information
• General administrative duties to support the Administration Team, to include reprographics, filing and assistance with CPD and recruitment packs
• Distribution and despatching of mail.
  
  The post holder will have experience in:
• Working in a busy school office environment
• SIMS/Word/Microsoft/Outlook software packages desirable
The applicant will need to possess:
• High standards of written and spoken English
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
If you have the experience and passion to join our team, please visit our website for an application, We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

The Orchard School is a Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe development delay. There are currently 173 pupils on roll, and our children range from 4 - 11 years., Together with home and the community, The Orchard School aims to provide a nurturing, safe and happy environment. We strive to provide a wealth of opportunities and experiences for all our children, reflecting their own individual learning styles and needs. All children receive high quality teaching and learning through a personalised curriculum supported by our multi agency team and our close links with families within a well-resourced and stimulating environment.