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Receptionist Part-time - Saturdays Only

Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£18,000 - £21,600 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The position involves managing the arrival and departure of visitors at a music centre, ensuring adherence to safeguarding procedures and safety protocols.
  • Candidates should have experience in customer service and administration, with strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
  • The role requires ensuring the tidiness of the music centre, overseeing emergency evacuations, and providing first aid when necessary.
  • The salary for this position is not explicitly stated, but it offers opportunities for professional development within a creative community.
  • Applicants are expected to have at least a few years of relevant experience in a similar role, with a flexible approach to work.

Ensure the ongoing musical success of the region through:

  • Managing the safe arrival and departure of all visitors to music centres including staff, students and parents ensuring safeguarding procedures are adhered to at all times.
  • Ensuring the Music Centre is running smoothly and that fire safety and first aid procedures are followed, working with the relevant Assistant Music Centre Development Manager

Client Details

My client is a non for profit organisation based in Berkshire, delivering musical opportunities for children in Berkshire over the last 40 years.

Description

Principal Responsibilities

  1. Ensure all students and visitors sign in and out of the Music Centre
  2. Set rooms ready for teaching (before and after) where necessary
  3. Report student absences to teaching staff
  4. Ensure the Music Centre is tidy and equipment stored away when Music Centre activities come to a close
  5. Oversee evacuation of the Music Centre in emergency situations e.g. fire
  6. Provide first aid in cases of emergency
  7. Ensure the safeguarding of children is paramount and that the safeguarding procedure is properly followed at the Music Centre at all times
  8. Support the Assistant Music Centre Development Manager on health and safety and safeguarding required. Ensure a first aid trained member of staff is available whenever the centre is open.
  9. Work closely with the Senior Music Centre Receptionist (line manager) and the Customer Services Manager to ensure a good quality customer service provision
  10. Assisting with the administration activities of the Music Centre, including but not restricted to, waiting list management, admissions/enrolments, timetabling of students, general enquiries, customer complaints, ensemble progressions (junior to senior levels) and correspondence to parents regarding events
  11. Manage communications with students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders by the most effective form (eg face to face, telephone, email and social media) and in the most efficient and polite manner, whilst at all times safeguarding the reputation of Berkshire Music Trust
  12. You have a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. You must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements

Profile

Role Specification:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Highly organised with the ability to multi-task
  • Experience in dealing with customer enquiries
  • Able to work independently and with initiative
  • Able to create and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
  • Knowledge of providing support to customers
  • Knowledge of dealing with sensitive/ confidential matters
  • Able to work additional hours as may be required
  • Flexible approach to work

Job Offer

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a creative and inspiring community.
  • Opportunities to attend and support live events and performances.
  • Friendly and collaborative working environment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.