Key Role Information

Salary
£(£16,100 - 16,354 actual per annum)
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/07/2026 00:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
RET Support Pay Scale | 4 - 5
Department
Support Staff
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
44.849
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The role in a nutshell


As a Receptionist you will support the Senior Administrator at the Academy in the areas of finance, HR, payroll, admissions and the school administration office. You will also be the first point of contact for our pupils, colleagues and any visitors including our parents and external stakeholders.


The candidate


The ideal candidate will have:

• experience of working in a school office or similar

• excellent communication skills

• an eye for detail

• a welcoming and professional attitude

• have good literacy / numeracy skills.

• exceptional prioritisation skills


We welcome applications from everyone who believes they meet the expectations of the role regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. To ensure that the composition of our colleagues is representative of the communities we serve, applications from groups who are currently under-represented in education including people with disabilities and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Cycle to Work Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

Educated to grade 4 or above at GCSE level in English and Maths essential
Grade 4 or above
Working towards or achieved an Administrative or Business qualification desirable
Evidence of accredited professional development within a field relevant to the post desirable

Skills

Experience

Administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure essential
Competent literacy skills and competent with a wide-range of business administrative software packages essential
Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbal essential
Ability to work independently and act on initiative, identifying problems and providing solutions essential
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships whilst showing tact, diplomacy, empathy, and professionalism always essential
Strong time management skills essential
Experience of maintaining and operating specialist ICT packages including databases and financial systems essential
Experience of managing resources including ordering, receipting, cataloguing and coordination of maintenance of equipment essential
Experience of working as an administrator in a busy, fast paced environment  essential
Experience of handling and processing confidential information  essential
Experience of working in an educational environment

Experience/Knowledge

Accuracy and strong attention to detailessential

Personal Attributes

A genuine commitment to safeguarding children and young people essential
Willingness to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities essential
Welcoming, professional, and calm manner essential
Hard working, with a desire to deliver high standards essential
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriateessential
Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals essential
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals essential
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy essential
Be aware of and support differences and ensure equal opportunities for all essential
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required essential
Comply with procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person essential

Lady Jane Grey Primary School

Cora Lavery

cora.lavery@raleightrust.org

Ambleside Academy
Minver Crescent
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 5PN

Safeguarding Information

The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:

(a) create and maintain a safe environment

(b) manage situations should child welfare concerns arise

(c) create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern

(d) help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour

(e) teach pupils to stay safe from harm


Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.