Durham International Schools

General Responsibilities

Administration
Being a welcoming face to the School
Overseeing and monitoring all visitors – making sure the appropriate checks have been made in line with the School’s Safeguarding policies and that appropriate visitor protocols are followed
Answer telephone calls and deal with face-to-face enquiries efficiently and in a professional and nsupportive manner
Managing the school’s email inbox, ensuring the school meets its expected response times and emails are acted on by replying or referring/escalating where needed
Handle all confidential correspondence with discretion
Manage enquiries and requests efficiently, referring where necessary
Be the point of contact between home and school for all students
The successful candidate will have:

Knowledge and Experience

Personal Qualities

Have excellent literacy skills and a sound command of written English
Have experience of working in an administrative and /or customer facing role, preferably in a school setting
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Ability to prioritise tasks
Fully conversant with all aspects of data protection