Walthamstow School for Girls Receptionist / Administrative Assistant Person Specification Experience Relevant work experience Essential Experience of working on own initiative. Essential Experience of the use of a wide of computer software (e.g. Essential word processing, spreadsheets, databases). Knowledge/experience of Education sector and/or schools. Desirable Special abilities / aptitudes Flexibility and ability to work as part of and to contribute to the Essential school administrative team. Interpersonal skills - dealing with parents, students, colleagues Essential and outside agencies. Ability to deal sensitively and in confidence with a wide range of Essential issues relating to working practices. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and Essential in writing. Ability to work effectively pressure and to manage own Essential workload. Ability to type quickly and accurately. Essential Ability to work methodically, ensuring attention to detail. Essential Numeracy skills. Essential Other job specific requirements Commitment to the Authority’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Essential acceptance of their responsibility for its practical application. Desirable First Aid qualification Education and Training Good General Standard of Education. Essential Disqualifying Factors Indication of sexist, racist or anti-disability attitudes or any other inconsistent with the Authority’s Equal Opportunities Policy. September 2017
Walthamstow School for Girls Receptionist / Administrative Assistant Person Specification Experience Relevant work experience Essential Experience of working on own initiative. Essential Experience of the use of a wide of computer software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases). Essential Knowledge/experience of Education sector and/or schools. Desirable Special abilities / aptitudes Flexibility and ability to work as part of and to contribute to the school administrative team. Essential Interpersonal skills - dealing with parents, students, colleagues and outside agencies. Essential Ability to deal sensitively and in confidence with a wide range of issues relating to working practices. Essential Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing. Essential Ability to work effectively pressure and to manage own workload. Essential Ability to type quickly and accurately. Essential Ability to work methodically, ensuring attention to detail. Essential Numeracy skills. Essential Other job specific requirements Commitment to the Authority’s Equal Opportunities Policy and acceptance of their responsibility for its practical application. First Aid qualification Essential Desirable Education and Training Good General Standard of Education. Essential Disqualifying Factors Indication of sexist, racist or anti-disability attitudes or any other inconsistent with the Authority’s Equal Opportunities Policy. September 2017
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