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SalaryReception Based Office Administrator
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £20,952 - £22,057 per annum plus, an additional £1,000 Retention Bonus
St Joseph's is a registered charitable trust comprising a special needs school, college, registered children's home and an adult supported living house. The school and college students are aged 5-19 with complex learning disabilities and severe social communication and behavioural issues. If you are recruited, you will be required to complete Safeguarding and Team Teach positive behaviour support training as part of your induction. Physical and mental resilience are essential qualities for all our employees.
The Role
The Trust is looking for an approachable, motivated and adaptable person to join the business and administration team providing high quality administrative support for a varied range of clerical and administrative tasks for the Trust. Candidates will have to demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm and enjoy working within a team, with all members of the school community; therefore, excellent communication skills and a friendly, confident and welcoming nature are essential for this position.
This role is based in the reception area. Working with the receptionist you will be the welcoming face of the school for visitors and will assist with answering and directing incoming calls. Leading support and cover on reception duties, newsletter administration and production, communications and student records, the role will be supporting the Executive Principal for key documents and meetings, providing support for annual reviews including minute taking and other admin department duties as and when required.
You will need to be confident at communicating with staff of all levels, external agencies and prospective parents and must have empathy for the needs of our students.
This role full time working 52 weeks with 25 days holiday plus public holidays paid each year. Hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (including an unpaid 30-minute break each day).
Benefits
- £1,000 Retention bonus - £250 after 1 month, £250 after 1 year, £500 after 18 months at Trust (subject to tax and NI)
- Life insurance and Medical Cashplan
- Free hot lunch during term time provided by our on-site catering team
- Excellent network of support across the organisation including a team of Adult Mental Health First Aid and Occupational Health
- Ample free car parking
- Annual performance related pay progression, 1:1 mentoring and CPD training
- Induction programme
- Employee assistance service (confidential, professional wellbeing and counselling 24/7 service)
- Based on a beautiful 23 acre site on the edge of the Surrey Hills.
By joining the Trust you become a key worker. Own transport is desirable due to the rural location of the school.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this charitable trust, please do not hesitate to apply. CV applications will be accepted in the first instance however, to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process, a full application must be completed via the Trust's website.
Additional Information
Candidates will be assessed as applications received, therefore early submission is recommended, and the trust may interview before the closing date if strong applicants apply.
This role will commence as soon as possible, subject to completion of all pre-start compliance checks.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on 19th February.
At this time, the trust does not accept applications from candidates wishing to relocate to the UK from overseas or convert a student or graduate visa as they wish to fill this role swiftly.
For an application pack (including form, job profiles, person specification and link to their electronic application form), please visit the St Joseph's Specialist Trust website.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
