Merstham Park School Β· Redhill, South East
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated, well-organised, calm and reassuring individual with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Student Services Team.
You will provide a high quality, first line response to queries from students and also from parents via email, phone and face to face. The successful candidate will demonstrate attention to detail and be flexible in their approach to working with people, always seeking supportive resolutions.
Your Opportunity
As a key member of the wider school office team, you will provide essential administrative support, helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
Your duties will be varied, including looking after a wide range of studentβs needs to ensure their school day runs as smoothly as possible. You will also be required to support with delivering First Aid when needed. In addition, you will support colleagues and provide a professional and friendly point of call to all parents and visitors to our school. The successful candidate will have experience of working in an administrative role, ideally at a secondary school, and should have excellent communication and organisational skills.
It is important that you have a warm, caring and professional manner at all times, as you will be dealing face to face with students, parents and carers on a daily basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact in a welcoming school community.
What we are looking for:
Efficient and effective administrative skills.
The ability to remain calm and cope with the unexpected.
Enthusiasm and commitment to working as part of a team.
The need to respect the confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment.
The ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Someone who is passionate about our studentsβ learning and welfare.
A willingness to be part of the wider school community
About Merstham Park School
At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple - igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed beyond their potential.
As a growing school we are excited about our brand-new state of the art facilities that benefits both our staff and the community. Our new build is tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.
As the school grows, the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for staff to grow in their roles and take on additional responsibilities.
Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing students with the very best educational experience. We recognise the importance of academic success whilst embracing our wider role in preparing st