Apprentice Receptionist/ Administrator
Discovery Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week term time only plus 1 week
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- Apprentice
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator
Reference No: DA BAA 1025
Salary: Applicable Apprenticeship rate
Location: Discovery Academy, Nuneaton
Hours of Work: Term Time only plus 1 week, part time 25 hours per week
Closing Date: 31st October 2025
Interviews: TBC
Start Date: TBC
Be part of the Academy Trust behind schools for children and young people with autism and/or additional needs.
About Us
MacIntyre Academies' mission is to become a leading Special Academy Trust that provides outstanding outcome-focused state education by promoting high aspirations, empowering parents as partners and successfully equipping every child for adult life.
In September 2015, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire; catering for children and young people aged between 9 years (Year 5) and 19 years with an autism diagnosis and / or an underlying condition that has enabled them to receive an EHC plan for ASC or SEMH. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high-quality, person-centred organisation.
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MacIntyre Academies benefits greatly from its sponsor MacIntyre, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.
The Role
We are currently recruiting for a professional Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator to join this exciting school to provide a positive front of house experience for all visitors to the academy. In this role you will provide administrative support service to the school under the direction of Office Manager. This will include front of house management, including switchboard, greeting/welcome visitors and preparation of rooms for meetings. In addition, administration tasks including filing, photocopying, mail and goods receipting, stock maintenance, scanning and other general administrative duties. You will maintain student records on the relevant management systems; You will also provide a positive front of house experience for all visitors to the academy.
Please take a look at our website https://www.macintyreacademies.org/ to find out more about us.
Previous experience is not required to apply for this role; however, you must be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records.
About You
You need to be an experienced Receptionist / Administrator with excellent key board skills and knowledge of all relevant Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel and Outlook. It is desirable that you have a relevant secretarial or administrative qualification such as an NVQ level 2 or equivalent and knowledge of school databases such as SIMS, however this is not essential as training will be provided. You need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and verbal, be able to work well within a team and under pressure within tight deadlines.
What the school offers its staff
•A competitive salary •Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (Plus Bank Holidays) •A loyalty scheme which rewards you with an extra day of annual leave each September with length of service over 12 months (up to 5 additional days) •Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata) (END ONLY) •Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent) •Excellent local government pension scheme •Family Friendly policies •Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies •Enhanced Sick Pay •Wellbeing initiatives in your setting •Full induction •Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders •Access to further professional development •Cycle to Work Scheme •Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion •Annual Flu Jabs •Free eye tests through Specsavers •An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more •Death in Service •Long Service Recognition •Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher •Trained Mental Health First Aiders •Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies) •Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information •We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference. •Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About Discovery Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 19
- School size
- 102 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Discovery Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@macintyreacademies.org
Arranging a visit to Discovery Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@macintyreacademies.org.
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