AddressReception Administrator
We are seeking a Reception Administrator to join our team at Camphill Wakefield. The role is for a permanent role working on a 52-week contract working 5 days / 37.50 hrs a week.
Salary: £25,530.00
Camphill Wakefield is a specialist further education (F.E) college, based on a 34-acre site providing further education and training via study programmes to young adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. This includes an adult social care day service provision for those with learning difficulties and disabilities. We provide a range of life skills and employability pathways to meet our SEND students’ needs.
You will join our Admin team and will provide the education and care teams with support to deliver a professional service to our clients and students. Making sure that Camphill Wakefield meets the high standards of education, training and care within its own set of ideals and principles as well as meeting the expectations and guidelines of the placing authorities and inspectorates.
Key responsibilities:
· You will manage incoming calls with professionalism and courtesy and welcome all visitors to the College.
· Ensure all visitors to the College complete the relevant signing-in process and that all visitors are issued with the relevant lanyard and are escorted around the College, if required, in line with safeguarding procedures.
· Schedule appointments and maintain appointment diary either manually or electronically.
· Handle administrative tasks with efficiency and accuracy, duties may include assisting tutors and support staff with requests such as laminating, printing, scanning and creating forms.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
· Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, and organisational abilities as a true people person
· Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to use their own initiative and work proactively both in a team and independently.
· An ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels.
· The ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters relating to the Charity, College, Students, parents or carers in line with the Data Protection Act.
Employee Benefits:
· Opportunities for professional development and training.
· Supportive and collaborative work environment.
· Free on-site Parking.
· Discounted lunch / food onsite.
· Company Pension Scheme.
· Simply Health benefit, FREE Online 24/7 GP service for you AND your family + 24/7 Advice and counselling services.
· Simply Rewards – 100+ amazing rewards available to all members making it easier to keep your mind and body healthy.
· Free Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
· Generous annual leave allowance 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays + 5 extra days during the college festive closure period.
· Death in Service benefit – AIG Registered Group Life Insurance.
During the application process you are required to:
Complete a company application form.
Attend an interview in person.
Give details for us to complete Reference and DBS checks.
Important Notice: For you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do.
Due to our Safer Recruitment policy CVs will not be accepted.
Please ensure you tailor your application to meet the criteria of the job description and person specification.
This post is subject to the enhanced level DBS check because of the nature of its work with vulnerable adults.
Please visit the Camphill website to obtain an application pack and submit your completed application form on or before the closing date of
If you require any further information about this role, please contact our careers team via email careers@camphill.ac.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,530.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wakefield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (required)
- Receptionist: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
