Receptionist/Administration Assistant

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Wilds Lodge School – Rutland

Receptionist/Administration Assistant

£18,000

Monday to Friday (8:30am to 4:30pm) term time only

Permanent

To start as soon as possible

Job role

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional students. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who will be the first point of call for visitors to the school, parents, staff and students. As the ‘face’ of the school the receptionist should be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner. The ideal candidate will be organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach to work, as no two days are the same.

You will also support the Administration Manager by carrying out common office duties and the various administrative tasks, requiring a high level of IT skills - experience/knowledge of using social media platforms in either a personal or professional setting would be advantageous.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Proven experience of working in an office/reception environment.
• Previous experience in marketing, i.e. updating the school website, social media, and newsletters etc (desirable)
• Good keyboard and word processing / IT skills are essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in person, telephone and written
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills, with the ability to use discretion and patience along with a respect for confidentiality
• Experience of working in an education setting (desirable)
  

About Wilds Lodge School

Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day students only) for students aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, set in Empingham, Rutland. We have consistently been assessed as outstanding by Ofsted in our education provision and have received the TES’ ‘Boarding School of the Year’ award in recent years. We are an aspirational, exciting and innovative school, with a strong record of developing both students and staff.

We are a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training. All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. All staff access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD.

Benefits Include

• Access to free car parking;
• Access to free lunch/refreshments on site;
• Access to a pension scheme;
• Working in our beautiful buildings and surrounding grounds;
• You will also work within a welcoming and supportive environment with people who believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things
  

Our students are incredibly important to us; if you have the energy and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.

How To Apply

For more information, to arrange a visit and a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

E: wildslodge@hays.com

T: 07525 889925

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 22nd August 2023

Strong applications may be considered upon receipt

Wilds Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)

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