Nansen Primary School - Receptionist

Nansen Primary School, 104 Nansen Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG

E-mail: h.begum@nansen.bham.sch.uk -Office Manager

Hours of work: 36.5 hours per week (term time only)

Required: As soon as possible 

Grade 2 - £20,812 to £22,777 FTE Term Time only.

Nansen Primary School is looking to appoint a receptionist to join our admin team. The school is part of Leigh Trust.

We are looking for an employee with admin experience, preferably within a school admin team.

Main requirements / responsibilities of the role:

• ·         Reception and admin duties
• ·         Excellent verbal and written English skills (these will be tested at interview)
• ·         A positive attitude and effective communication skills
• ·         The ability to work accurately to tight deadlines
• ·         A commitment to ensuring confidentiality
• ·         Ability to prioritise, multi task and work as part of a team
• ·         Data entry, letter writing and filing
• ·         Providing reception and switchboard support to the school

• ·        Providing clerical support to the school’s administrative function

• ·         Receiving, signing in and dealing with or directing pupils, parents and other school visitors as appropriate
• ·         Taking telephone calls and delivering messages as appropriate
• ·         Dealing with pupils who are late, recording on MIS and relaying information to Attendance Officer
• ·         Receiving and sorting incoming mail for delivery to appropriate staff.
• ·         Occasional routine word processing, as and when required
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Informal visits are welcome and these can be booked by contacting Halima Begum by phone or email.

Tel: 0121 389 3787 or email h.begum@nansen.bham.sch.uk - Office Manager

Deadline for applications: Monday 6th May 2024 - 9am. 

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 9th May 2024.

How to apply

To apply for the post, please complete the application form via mynewterm portal. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work in our schools is expected to share this commitment. Therefore, this position is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure. Leigh Trust is an equal opportunities employer.