The Consortium Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator. We are ambitious about the future – creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future. Coupled with this is the commitment, care and investment in our people, who we believe are our greatest asset. If you are a team player who is looking for a varied and interesting career opportunity within education, then we want to hear from you!
About You
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and have a positive attitude who can work effectively as part of a very committed team. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills are an absolute necessity, as are superb organisational and technical skills.
We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide efficient customer service to visitors, parents, students and staff. They will have the ability to effectively support the office team and to develop relationships across our Academy. They will have excellent IT skills to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
They will have the qualities to develop further in their career. They will be able to demonstrate a passion for developing themselves and others through a commitment to CPD.
About the Role
The successful candidate will support the running of the school reception and administration office with upmost attention to the welfare of our learners. The work will involve general administrative duties (such as creating and maintaining spreadsheets, phone calls, paperwork etc.) and greeting visitors, parents and learners to the school.
What WE can Offer YOU
In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.
For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Greenley, Operations Manager on 01482 648604 (option 2). For further information and how to apply for this position please visit the Working with us section on our website.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the recruitment lead, Mrs S Greenley. You can complete the “Additional Requirements” section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.
The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.
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