Administration, Front Desk with Enhanced DBS

Reception & Front Desk

• Greet and assist visitors, parents, staff, and students warmly and professionally.
• Operate switchboard, manage main email inbox, and handle general inquiries.
• Manage visitor sign-in/out, ensuring security and adherence to safeguarding protocols.
• Maintain a tidy, positive, and welcoming reception area.

Student & Attendance

• Update school MIS (e.g., SIMS) with admissions, pupil data, and documents.
• Manage pupil attendance records, making first-day absence calls to parents.
• Process late arrivals and early departures.
• Assist with pupil medication administration and care plans (if applicable).

Administrative Support

• General clerical duties: filing, photocopying, word processing, data entry.
• Manage incoming/outgoing post and deliveries.
• Assist with school communications (mail merges, proofreading, distributing info).
• Maintain school diaries, event calendars, and produce lists/reports as needed.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and distribute them.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Strict adherence to school policies, especially child protection, data protection (GDPR), and health & safety.
• Report any concerns immediately.

General Duties

• Support other office staff and undertake other duties as directed by SLT/Bursar.
• Help prepare for events (e.g., open days, parent evenings).

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Excellent communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, able to multitask and prioritize.
• Proactive, flexible, and "can-do" attitude.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with school software (SIMS), Microsoft Office, and general IT.
• Awareness of safeguarding and data protection laws.

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