Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

at  New Horizons Childrens Academy Chatham

ABOUT US

New Horizons Children’s Academy is a “Good” school (Ofsted May 2022) with a three-form entry that teaches over 600 children from the local community. Our aim is to provide an education that meets the needs of all our children and we expect high standards of behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. Staff share this passion and are a role models for our pupils with their diligence and commitment. In turn, our staff are supported with a framework that aims to bring the best out of them, within an environment that encourages reflection and self-improvement.
‘There is an ongoing training programme in place, aimed at the development of expertise in a range of cognitive tools, strategies and resources for established and newly appointed staff.’ - University of Exeter (Thinking Schools Accreditation)
This is an exciting opportunity to join our contemporary school and join our Trust. You will work with modern facilities and grasp the opportunity to influence and shape the vision of our Academy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting an experienced Receptionist / Administration Assistant to join our admin team providing a comprehensive administration service for our academy. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with experience within an office environment. They will undertake general office duties including filing, parent communications, photocopying and scanning, and will support the Office Manager with the day to day running of the office.
Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as the successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, filtering enquiries as appropriate. A good knowledge of ICT would also be beneficial. There may also be a requirement to liaise with caterers regarding food requirements for school trips, and organise refreshments for meetings and events.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:

If you are interested in working at our friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!