Reception and Administration Assistant

3 weeks ago


Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom Avanti Schools Trust Full time

School- Avanti Grange Secondary School- Location- Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full Time- Salary- See Advert Details- Posted- 24th June 2024- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Expires- 4th July 2024 11:59 PM- Contract Type- Permanent- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Job ID- 1432392- Start Date- As Soon As Possible- Contract Type :Permanent
- Job ID: 1432392

**Salary**: Grade 3, £23,048 - £24,113 per annum. _Approximately £18,432 - £19,284 per annum (0.79972 FTE)_

**About us and the role**

Do you consider yourself a people person? Are you passionate about helping others? If so, Avanti Grange needs YOU We’re on the hunt for a Receptionist / Administrator to join our growing school on a permanent basis.

Avanti Grange Secondary School opened in September 2022 on the site of our new primary school, Avanti Meadows, before moving to a new, permanent site in September 2023. The school opened with 4 forms of entry (120 Year 7 students only) in September 2022 rising to 6 form of entry (180 Year 7 students) from September 2023.One of the many things that makes Avanti Grange Secondary School distinctive is its values-based approach to education. We encourage students to value self, others and the environment and empower them to be effective learners as well as good and responsible citizens.

We will develop resilient, communicative, and organised young people, the leaders of the future with drive and initiative. We will seek to create an environment where we can all live and thrive together, where the conditions for growth are ideal.

Our students will be:

- Courageous - with a strength to stand up for their beliefs and values
- Curious - with a love for lifelong learning
- Resilient - with no self-imposed limits

Avanti Grange Secondary School is part of Avanti Schools Trust, a successful and growing multi-academy trust (MAT) with a track record of delivering strong outcomes for children. The majority of our schools are significantly over-subscribed.
- School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. _

**What will you do?**
- Ensure compliance with and assist in developing policies related to child protection, security, confidentiality, and data protection, and report concerns appropriately.
- Adhere to school and Trust policies, including health and safety, and contribute to the school's overall ethos and aims.
- Establish relationships and communicate with other agencies, participate in regular meetings, training, and performance development, and provide administrative support as needed.
- Manage resources, uniforms, and information systems, analyse data, and produce reports, while also handling marketing and promotion tasks such as updating the school website.
- Organise school events, trips, in-house hospitality, and manage complex administrative tasks, including form submissions and reception matters.

**Why should you apply**

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
- Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Flexible working opportunities
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
- Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

**What are we looking for?**
- Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures.
- Good knowledge/understanding of basic financial tasks
- Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities.
- Commitment to professional development, learning and development.
- Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role. _

**Further information**

**Pre-employment checks**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.


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