Job Description
Comper Foundation Stage School
School Administrator/ Receptionist
● Closing Date: Thursday 29th June @ Midday
● Job Start Date: 1st September 2023 or sooner if available
● Contract/Hours: Fixed term contract until the end of the academic year 31.08.2023 but likely that this will be extended
● Key Stage: Early Years
● Salary Type: Grade 5
● Salary Details: £21,575- £22,369 p.a. pro rata’d to your hours of work.
● Hours of Work: 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday in School term time, a total of 32.5 hours per week over 38 weeks
● Location: Comper Foundation Stage School, Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ
● Contact e-mail address: [email protected]
Job/Person Summary
Comper is a very friendly, welcoming Maintained Nursery School for 2 - 4 year olds.
We are looking for a ‘front of house’ administrator/ receptionist who has an excellent customer focus as you will generally be the first point of contact for all parents and visitors to the School. You will be supported by the School Business Manager and the Headteacher who can guide you through the many different aspects of the role as you settle in.
The position would be suitable for a person with experience of working in an office environment and/or in a school setting, who is happy to work as part of a team as well as independently and be able to be proactive in their approach to work.
The role will involve using school IT systems and keeping all records up to date, training can be given on school specific packages but you should have experience of using IT, including Word, Excel and Google.
This is a fixed term position until the end of the next academic year 31.08.2024 with the high chance that it will be extended.
The successful candidate will have:
_● Excellent communication skills
● Strong administrative skills
● Be professional, responsible and able to maintain confidentiality
● Be organised and flexible in their approach to meet deadlines
● A commitment to safeguarding and equality
● A commitment to the ethos, vision and values of the school
● Be able to embrace change well
● A good sense of humour and work well as part of a team_
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
- Manage school email communications
- Monitor attendance
- Assisting with arrangements for visits by school nurse, photographer etc.
- Provide routine clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, complete routine forms
- Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
- Undertake routine administration e.g. registers/school meals
- Be a fire marshal
A full job description can be found on our website, please search vacancies.
What we can offer you:
● a well-resourced, large Early Years environment
● a happy and positive learning culture
● a friendly and committed team
● support and motivation from professional colleagues
● A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
● Free tea and coffee in the staff room and regular treats to go with it!
If you would like to be part of a friendly, supportive, dynamic team then please apply.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged so if you think you might be interested and would like to come and meet us informally, please get in touch!
Application Procedure
If you would like to discuss any aspects of the post or arrange a time to visit, please contact the School Office on 01865 245768 and ask for Alice, the School Business Manager or email [email protected].
The closing date for this post is Thursday 29th June @ Midday. We expect interviews will take place during the week beginning 3rd July 2023.
Please return your completed application form to [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
Oxfordshire County Council recognises the contribution that every employee makes, values individual differences, and encourages respect for all. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and we aim to promote and develop a diverse workforce at Comper Foundation Stage School.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Comper Foundation Stage School and Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to
Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 32.5 per week
Salary: £21,575.00-£22,369.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/06/2023
Reference ID: School Administrator/ Receptionist June 23
Expected start date: 01/09/2023