Purbrook Park School – Job Description
Receptionist
Job Title:
Responsible to:
Receptionist
School Bursar
Post:
Admin Assistant – Receptionist-Telephonist
Hours
Part Time : 39 Weeks per Year : Term Time Only
Responsible to:
School Bursar
Duties
To man the Reception desk and deal with all visitors and contractors to the
school site. To include signing them in and issuing ID badges.
Responsible for main school switchboard including taking messages for staff
and incoming calls from parents regarding unwell students.
Responsible for all incoming mail: date stamping and distributing into staff
pigeon holes.
Responsibility for all outgoing mail including coursework and occasional exam
papers. To include franking/logging and delivering mail to the sorting office.
Taking delivery of some incoming parcels and liaise with site staff for delivery
and signatures.
To maintain radio contact with teaching, support and site staff regarding any
issues that may arise throughout the day.
To receive and log calls from staff via the On Call System regarding student
incidents.
Liaise with Lead Assistant Head and manage their diary.
Such other duties as may be reasonably allocated within the purview of the
post which may include, supporting general administration in school from time
to time.
Train other Administrative staff on the switchboard.
First Point of contact with Emergency Services in any emergency
First Aider
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Undertake such other duties within the purview of the post as directed by the
Headteacher or Bursar
This Job Description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be
reviewed in the light of the prevailing needs of the school, after consultation with the post
holder.