Receptionist/Administration Assistant
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AHThis job expired on 20 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
Receptionist/Administration Assistant job summary
Our opportunity for you
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth & QEMS is a popular oversubscribed school in Tamworth with a very large and expanding Sixth Form. Following an increase in our numbers in Yr7 and Post 16 students, an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Academy. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Key information
Hours: 8.00am to 1.00pm (with a 30 minute break)
Weeks: Term time plus 5 days
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 9.00am
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Person specification
The type of person we are looking for will be committed to outstanding levels of customer service and be enthusiastic about working with young people. S/he will demonstration a willingness to contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Academy in what is an extremely busy and varied role.
Job description
Reception duties in line with Admin processes for front of house.
Meet and greet visitors professionally in line with security requirements adhering to signing in/out processes using electronic and manual systems.
Answer the telephone, dealing with all incoming calls and assisting callers promptly and courteously, transferring calls as required and taking/passing on messages as appropriate
Providing administrative support under the direction of the Administration Manager.
Assist with student record keeping at both sites in line with GDPR, including archive procedure.
Assist with the Easitrace cashless catering system including printing of ID cards, credit/debit accounts and checking of purchases as required.
Prepare and send out letters/text messages/ emails as directed.
Take room bookings via the online room booking system and arrange for any additional request in relation to the bookings.
Monitor Academy email accounts as directed.
Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and follow the guidelines set out in the Academy policies.
Be aware of health and safety with the Academy and how this affects the Admin Team.
Assist with fire evacuation in line with the Fire Policy.
Assist with other similar tasks as may be required.
Specific Skills and Abilities
Committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people in line with the Academy safeguarding policies and procedures.
Effective use of ICT packages, especially Outlook, Word and Excel – good keyboard skills.
Ability to use relevant equipment and resources.
Ability to multi-task and prioritise work.
Professional telephone manner.
Team player - ability to work constructively as part of a busy and friendly team.
Customer focussed and able to relate well to children and to adults.
Demonstrate a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions, participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations.
Good organising/planning - methodical with good attention to detail.
Able to communicate effectively.
Friendly yet professional, approach, demonstrating support and mutual respect.
Open, honest and an active listener.
Takes responsibility and accountability.
Committed to the needs of the students, parents and other stakeholders and challenge barriers and blocks to providing an effective service.
Is committed to the provision and improvement of a quality service.
Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive.
Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges.
Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge, encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills.
Is adaptable to and embraces change.
Qualifications and Experience
Evidence of a successful education.
Educated with formal qualifications including GCSE (or Level 2 equivalent) in Mathematics and English Language or similar qualifications gained since leaving compulsory education.
Administration experience.
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Landau Forte Academy QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form
Landau Forte QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and BTEC, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities, with Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form having new bespoke, accommodation, which opened in September 2011, with a new Sports Hall that opened in 2013. If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart smart@lfatsf.org.uk
The local area
Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.
Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.
Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10
Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away
Apply for this job
Complete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk
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.
About Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 924 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS website (opens in new tab)
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