Receptionist

**Summary**
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Academy Greenwich as Receptionist, covering maternity leave.

Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial support to the school, you will either have experience in an administrative role or looking to take your first step in an administrative support role within an educational environment.
**About Us**
Harris Academy Greenwich is one of the most successful schools in London, a school that is providing our students with a first class education and amazing life experiences. This reflects our personal outlook on life and on education. We only get one life and we should all use it to make a real difference in the world, to put a ‘ding’ in the universe. Our role here is to help students and staff dream bigger than they ever thought possible, and to make that dream come true through our culture of success, moral courage and integrity which beats at the heart of the school.

As parents, what do we want for our children? We want our children to be successful in their chosen profession, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We want them to be happy and to flourish. We ensure this school provides that opportunity for your child year after year.

And what do we want for our staff? We want our staff to receive regular, world-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, to never burn out, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world. We ensure this school provides that opportunity for staff year after year.

So whether you are interested in sending your child here, or are interested in working here, you can be assured that this is a brilliant school. We are rather proud of it
**Main Areas of Responsibility**
Your responsibilities will include:

- Representing the Academy in a professional and welcoming manner to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers
- Undertaking reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
- Completing first day of absence calling for all students who are absent, recording reasons on Bromcom, recording calls in attendance events, checking directly with AWO if there are any concerns
- Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties
- Assist in arrangements for school trips and events
- Providing general clerical/admin support
- Maintaining manual and computerised records
- Producing lists, information and data as required
- Typing, word processing and other IT based tasks
- Sorting and distributing mail
- Ensuring reprographics requests are fulfilled on time
- Operating relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. word, excel, databases, spreadsheets, internet)
- Maintaining stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required
- Assisting in ordering uniform
- Providing general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others
- Undertaking general financial administration e.g. processing orders

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline
- Good numeracy/literacy skills
- Minimum of two years' school office experience
- Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people
- Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
**Next Steps**

**Professional Development & Benefits**
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
**Safeguarding Notice**
**Equal Opportunities**

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF05573-HAGR