Administration Assistant

We are looking for an organised, friendly and reliable Administration Assistant/Receptionist to join our busy school team. You’ll play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school, working with staff, students and families while developing your skills in a varied and rewarding environment. What does this job do? To undertake routine receptionist/administrative duties in relation to the organisation as and when required To provide routine administrative support in relation to the production of specific materials e.g. letters, memos, SEND administration etc. Provide routine receptionist/administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, etc Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems Undertake word-processing, spreadsheets and other IT tasks Sort and distribute mail Maintain the accuracy of non-staff areas the Single Central Record To ensure the reception is clean, tidy and welcoming to the school. What are the job requirements? Education to GCSE Standard at grades 9 – 7 for a minimum of 5 GCSEs Experience of working in a team Organised approach to work in relation to file and record keeping MS-Word, MS-Outlook & MS-Excel knowledge Good communication and numeracy skills Able to produce written communications which are readily understood About Carr Hill High School: Carr Hill is situated in the market town of Kirkham in the Fylde, just over a mile from exit 3 of the M55 and with very easy transport links from a wide radius in the north west of England. Kirkham is just 9 miles from the coastal town of Lytham St Annes and an easy drive to the Lake District or Trough of Bowland. Kirkham is also served by Kirkham and Wesham train station. The school is 11-16 and has an average of 160 students in each year group. Students come from over 25 different primary schools though there are a core group of feeder schools. Historically there are a significant number of army families due to the proximity of the ba