Academy Receptionist
Westbourne Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,661.00 - £22,353.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Salary Scale: 4 - 6
Academy Receptionist job summary
Academy Receptionist
- NJC Point 4 - 6
- £21,661 to £22,353 (actual salary) per annum
- 37 hours per week, Term time only
- Working hours: Mon - Thurs 08:00-16:00 / Fri 08:00-15:30 hrs
Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?
Westbourne Academy are looking for an Academy Receptionist to join our dedicated team and uphold the Academy’s vision and values.
About you:-
We are looking for a positive and committed individual who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, has a pro-active approach and the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to relate well to visitors, staff and students. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly team.
Our receptionist values the need to create a good first impression for visitors and phone callers and values the importance of safeguarding and security at the front of school. Our receptionist deals with a wide range of academy and community stakeholders and their queries, and they are the first point of contact. Confidentiality and tact are needed at all times, and the Receptionist must know when and who to refer matters of concern.
The successful candidate will hold GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths and have excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills. A good working knowledge of Microsoft IT platforms (word, excel, outlook) is desirable.
For further information, please see the application pack for the role.
If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative team with incredible potential - and look forward to a future that could take you anywhere within the Trust’s Twenty-Two schools.
About us: -
Westbourne Academy is not just a school it is a microcosm of the world with students from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy in which to teach.
We welcome fresh ideas from our teachers and support staff and actively value their creativity and imagination. We are passionate about innovative approaches to pastoral care and education, and we’re always keen to find new ways to support our students’ learning.
About Academy Transformation Trust
Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.
What’s in it for you?
Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.
Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to apply for the role of Academy Receptionist, please complete an online application form.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person - able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.
Closing date: Thursday 07 May 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2024. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Westbourne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1038 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westbourne Academy website
Westbourne Academy is a calm and happy school. We are an inclusive academy. We support all students, regardless of their starting point, to achieve their potential and develop the skills necessary for employment and life.
Westbourne Academy is not just a school it is a microcosm of the world with students and staff from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy. We also have the pleasure of 30% of our students speaking English as an additional language and value the cultural diversity they bring.
We try not to take ourselves too seriously but know that preparing young people for the adult world is an important undertaking. Since opening as an academy on 1 February 2013, attitudes, aspirations and expectations have been transformed. We believe that our circumstances are quite unique and, therefore, that we can make a massive difference to the students we serve.
Currently we have around 1000+ students. Many of our students do not have the easiest backgrounds and we are determined to ensure that we remove as many barriers to learning as possible. Around 30% of our students come from a disadvantaged background. We are delighted that Ipswich has been deemed an opportunity area for the Department for Education and look forward to taking an active part in this initiative to tackle disadvantage.
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