Receptionist Administrator

Salary: £26,000 per year

Receptionist/Administrator

£26,000 per year

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

30 minutes lunch break and complimentary lunch provided

(A DBS Check will be carried out prior to any offer of employment)

The School:

Nestled on a hillside within the Lake District National Park, Windermere (boarding) School enjoys one of the most picturesque views in the Lake District, and arguably, one of the best school views in the world. Their woodland campus contains all of their academic, boarding, and sports facilities and their own Water sports Centre, Hodge Howe, less than a mile away.

The Working Environment:

Our client likes to employ staff with good, old fashioned values about respect and responsibility and whom also have a sense of humour to boot! They want to make their place of work a happy and enjoyable place to be and therefore require like-minded individuals to work as part of a team. You will be in a temporary role initially until the end of June but due to covering sickness this is likely to extend, and potentially for the right candidate this could become a permanent role with the chance to build a long-term career with a stable and reputable organisation.

Experience/Skills Required:

* You must have experience working in a front facing reception role, ideally in education or a medical setting however any experience working for a professional organisation in a reception capacity will be considered

* We are looking for someone who has an extremely smart and professional appearance and whom has a demonstrable administrative background as well

* Being fully conversant with Microsoft packages is essential

* You must have a confident telephone manner and enjoy being busy and multi-tasking; someone with excellent listening skills and attention to detail is also a must.

* We are looking for applicants that are within a 45-minute commute of Windermere and you must have your own transport.

Duties (Full training will of course be given on all responsibilities listed below):

* Answer the telephone, redirect calls, and take and deliver messages

* Receive visitors warmly; ensuring they sign-in; offering refreshments

* Prepare signs for events and visitors’ badges

* Sort, distribute and frank mail

* Register staff and pupils in the event of a fire or during fire practice

* Manage room bookings

* Monitor and order stationery

* Provide clerical/secretarial support to other members of staff as required

* Assist with preparing students’ reports and letters to parents

* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people by adhering to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times