Role summary
Working across two sites on Dunsfold Park, you will be a vital part of the Administration Team for Jigsaw School and JigsawPlus (adult day service). As well as providing the friendly, welcoming face of Jigsaw Trust and a smooth front of house service, you will also undertake general administrative and break time duties to support our staff team. This role would suit someone who has a background in a busy, customer focused role, who may be seeking a change of career to a reception and administrative role.
What can we offer you?
· An interesting and varied role in a friendly team of administrators
· Regular salary progression and a performance related cash bonus scheme
· Sociable hours (Monday – Friday, 8.30am-5pm)
· 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
· Free onsite parking
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Mental Health and Wellbeing Facilities and Support
· Access to over 900 retailer discounts via our exclusive reward platform
· 10% discount at our onsite café
· Staff recognition days
· Long service awards including additional leave
· Relevant training, including first aid and fire safety
How will you contribute to the Team?
· Undertake reception duties including answering the telephone and welcoming visitors
· Coordinate meeting room bookings
· Maintain learner attendance records
· Assist with setting up new starters with keys, fobs, uniform and car badges
· Manage generic email inboxes, responding to and forwarding emails to relevant staff
· Coordinate incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
· Maintain petty cash distribution, collection and records
· Support the daily transitions of learners to ensure the safe arrival and departure
· Provide administrative support to staff and the senior management team
· Support with trust events such as open days and conferences
· Provide school break and lunch support, preparing and tidying lunch and break areas
· Play an active role as a trained first aider and fire warden
To be successful in this role you will need:
· Experience of working in a front-facing customer service role
· Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) with a minimum grade C/4 in Maths & English
· Confidence in the use of the Microsoft Office suite (In particular outlook)
· A warm, courteous and professional demeanour and telephone manner
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· The ability to be a confident team player
· Excellent problem solving and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· First Aid trained or happy to undertake First Aid training
Salary: £24785
Contract terms: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Annual Leave: 25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
To find out more and applyhttps://careersatjigsaw.co.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
ABOUT JIGSAW
Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.
Jigsaw Trust incorporates: Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.
Pay: £24,785.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
