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Receptionist, ARK SCHOOLS
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Report to: Operations Manager
Hours: 40 hours (flexible hours based on the needs of the school)
About the Role
As an Ark Elvin Academy Receptionist, you will be the welcoming face of the academy and will provide a positive first impression to all visitors. You will provide general administrative support in the front office, as and when necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring that visitors are welcomed into a friendly, professional environment and recorded in line with procedures
- Deal effectively with academy post and maintain electronic mail systems ensuring that information is passed to relevant staff in a timely manner
- Ensure that queries are dealt with effectively, taking the initiative to identify and handle issues that arise on behalf of the leadership team and others
- Use of Bromcom and Outlook to enable effective communication
- Liaise with colleagues and external contracts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
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Essential Experience
- Of purchase ledger and accounts receivable procedures
- Working with computerised financial systems
- Experience of financial procedures, cash handling and cash security
Qualification Criteria
- Right to work in the U.K.
- Educated to A Level standard and with good passes (A*-C grade) in English and Mathematics to at least GCSE level
Safeguarding Statement
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
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Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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