Office Assistant

5 months ago


Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom Wetherby School Full time

Wetherby School are looking for a career minded and enthusiastic GAP Office Assistant to join our team as soon as possible

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and confident and will be able to support and inspire children to foster their enthusiasm for learning. They will also have the skills and maturity required to take on the teaching assistant’s duties and responsibilities. A willingness to contribute fully to the extra-curricular activities and life of the school is vital.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Answer main school telephone, screen and direct calls
- Answer the door for deliveries; unpack, log and distribute post and deliveries
- Monitor stationery and office stock, place orders for these with school suppliers
- Help administer First Aid to boys
- Greet and welcome all people entering the school, ensuring all sign in/ wear badges
- Help manage sign in/out books
- Relay messages to staff, parents and the Headmaster
- Note answerphone messages
- Help contact parents of boys
- Assisting with pupil registration when needed
- Managing lost property
- Assist with contacting service departments for office equipment
- Attend Inspired training sessions as required
- Assist the Registrar with data entry tasks, putting together new pupil packs and files, updating records.
- Attend any school events outside of school hours as required by the Headmaster
- Provide assistance when requested in order to ensure the smooth running of the administrative team.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- High Proficiency in English both spoken and written
- Proficiency in the main Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Good personal presentation and organisation
- Reliable, honest, flexible and trustworthy
- Able to work in a busy environment with adults and children alike
- Friendly, enthusiastic and approachable
- Responsible and able to prioritise work-load
- A willingness to be flexible and manage change
- Experience of working as part of a team and able to manage workload independently
- ‘Can-do’ attitude/willing to help out
- Professional and polite in conduct with clients, parents and staff
- Have a friendly and polite telephone manner
- A willingness to participate to school events
- Experience in a school environment is a strong advantage, but not essential.

**SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT**:
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Wetherby School is based in Kensington and Chelsea, London. The independent pre-preparatory school admits boys aged 4-8. There are currently around 360 boys enrolled in the school, which occupies a listed townhouse.

In 2002, the school became part of the Alpha Plus Group. It was founded in 1951 and moved to its current location in 1971.

**Headmaster**

Paul David

**Vision and values**

Wetherby School provides a stimulating curriculum that gives boys a good educational grounding. Pupils are treated as individuals and are encouraged to reach their academic and personal potential.

The school offers high standards of learning and prepares students for education and life after pre-preparatory school. The curriculum is described as holistic and the school environment is traditional and safe.

**ISI report**

"The overall achievement of the boys is excellent, fulfilling the aims of the school to provide a stimulating, supportive and happy school that meets the individual needs of all the boys. They make excellent progress, doing full justice to their ability levels. The boys are very happy and contented and their overall success is promoted by the effective teaching, by their own very positive attitudes, and by the breadth and demands of their curricular and extra-curricular experiences."

View Wetherby School's latest ISI report


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