Job Title: Receptionist
Location: Hulme, Manchester, M15 5PB
Salary: £23,162.00 - £22,571.80 per annum (£21,780.24 - £22,571.80 pro-rata) SFCA Support Staff Pay Spine Points 6-8
Job Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 4 Weeks (0.9401 FTE)
Closing Date: 16th September 2024 at 10:00am
The College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well organised individual to provide a first-class administrative service as support to the College.
The duties of this post will include providing an effective reception service to staff, students and visitors, ensuring that all queries are dealt with promptly and in a professional manner. The post holder will maintain a supportive point of contact for students, record all student absences using the electronic absence system and use UnitE to produce confirmation of study letters for current and past students. Furthermore, you will ensure all telephone calls are dealt with in a professional manner and passed to the appropriate person and will greet all external visitors to the college and liaise with appropriate staff.
Key responsibilities will also include ensuring all incoming mail and deliveries are dealt with appropriately, ensuring that all outgoing mail is franked and ready for collection as appropriate. You will also maintain and update the meeting room, minibus booking and phone loaning system. The ideal candidate will have experience in an administrative role and excellent organisational and administrative skills.
About Us:
Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted "Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme", Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring "Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college."
Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 (Appendix 1), this includes a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Supporting Statement:
In your supporting statement we ask you to outline why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it with reference to the criteria in the person specification. This is part of the application process and therefore will be assessed. You must tell us how you meet the criteria listed.
To apply for the role, please click the APPLY button to be redirected to the college's careers page.
Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Administrator, Admin, Front of House, Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Support Administrator, Company Receptionist, Customer Support, Client Service, PA, Customer Service Administrator may also be considered for this role.