Part-Time Receptionist / Class Assistant

Kumon develops every child’s potential by offering Maths and English study programmes to more than four million students worldwide. We currently have over 650 franchised study centres across the UK and Ireland. Our company website is www.kumon.co.uk

Based in a community centre in the heart of Greenwich Town, this exciting role involves taking on some instructional responsibilities of students aged 3 to 18 as well as the Receptionist responsibilities in our growing Centre.

This role would suit candidates looking for long-term casual work. Classes are held 2 days a week –

Tuesdays (3:30pm-6:30pm) and Saturdays (10:30 – 2pm).

There are no classes during Christmas, Easter and the last two weeks of the Summer holidays. You will be required to work during the half-term holidays.

Rate of pay : £8 - £10/hr

*Immediate start required

To apply for this role, please provide your CV and a cover letter, letting us know why you are interested in working for Kumon and any relevant skills/experience. Please send this to:

greenwich@kumoncentre.co.uk

Receptionist duties and responsibilities (Primary role)

• To be the friendly and welcoming face for the business when families arrive at the Centre offering support and guidance and building strong relationships with the families.
• To coordinate the smooth running of class day routines and provide general administration duties as and when requested by the Centre Instructor.
• To take messages from parents and communicate information on behalf of the Instructor
• To attend supervision, training and meetings as and when required.
• To work with, abide to and positively promote all Kumon policies and/or procedures including but not limited to, health and safety matters.
• To assist in setting up and clearing down the classroom in a timely manner to ensure the environment is ready for activity when the first/last student arrives/leaves.

Class Assistant duties and responsibilities (Secondary role)

• To help promote an enjoyment of learning.
• To observe and assist children with their work on a one-to-one basis and provide feedback to Instructor
• To accurately mark and record student work and complete reporting methods as and where required.
• To supervise specific student activities including but not limited to; listening to recitation of times tables, and listening to student reading.
• To confidently liaise with and provide feedback to parents as required.
• To be calm, attentive and always focussed on the children's needs.

Key skills and experience required for this role are:

• A passion for education and the development of children.
• Ability to demonstrate close attention to detail.
• Ability to react quickly in situations and use initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and computer literacy skills
• A strong grasp of written and spoken English and a sound knowledge of maths.
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics, minimum grade 6/7 required.
• 'A' level maths is highly desirable and preferable.
• Ability to learn new processes and concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Full training in the Kumon programme will be given. A successful DBS check will be required and will be partly paid by the employer.
• The role will suit someone who is confident, professional, patient with a positive attitude to learning.