Reception Apprentice

**Job responsibilities**:
Working directly for the School Business Manager
- Always complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and GDPR. All concerns are to be reported to the appropriate person.
- Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school and supporting compliance with data protection regulations.
- Uphold the ethos and values of the school.
- Managing the reception area, ensuring it is tidy and welcoming to all pupils, parents and visitors.
- Undertaking receptionist duties and general administrative and clerical support.
- Being first contact for visitors and managing enquiries.
- Taking responsibility for answering phone calls, dealing with the query of transferring/taking messages.
- Ensure all visitors and external professionals are signed in and out appropriately, checking DBS status when required.
- Sign in and out all pupils arriving or leaving school outside normal registration.
- Making sure that children/families use the school gate entrances at the start of the day.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail and ensure external mail is prepared for posting at the end of each day.
- Make appointments for the Headteacher and other members of staff as appropriate and maintain the school diary.
- Type up and send out correspondence on behalf of the school such as year group letters and letters regarding visits, swimming and appointments.
- Assist in distribution of information to parents, pupils, PSA and Governors.
- Ordering paper/stationery. Liaising with the service company to ensure issues are rectified promptly.
- Maintain an efficient system for managing lost property, including returning named items and storing unnamed items tidily - keeping them to a minimum.
- Ensure school dinner numbers are accurately reported to the kitchen daily.
- Arrange hospitality for visitors and assist in setting up rooms for school such as parents curriculum meeting events, INSET training days and open afternoons/mornings.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £210.00 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Richmond, TW9 4LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 02/01/2023