Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Landau Forte Academy, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February/March 2026

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant job summary

Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for a Receptionist/Administration Assistant.

Do you want to work with resilient, eager students aged 11 to 16? Are you able to help young people develop academic and personal skills swiftly? Would you value the opportunity to work in a modern, vibrant town with a historic heart? If the answer is yes, a position of employment at Landau Forte Academy Amington.

Key information

Hours: Full time/ Part Time available

Weeks: Term Time + 5 Inset Days

Contract: Permanent

Start date: February/March 2026

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: Thursday 8th January 2026

Person specification

The type of person we are looking for will be committed to outstanding levels of customer service and enthusiastic about working with young people. He or she will demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the academy.

Specific Skills and Abilities

Effective use of ICT packages, especially Microsoft Word and Outlook

Good keyboard skills

Ability to work constructively as part of a team

Ability to relate well to children and to adults

Good organising, planning and prioritising skills

Methodical with good attention to detail

Customer focused

Able to communicate effectively

Friendly yet professional and respectful approach

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

Demonstrates a “can do” attitude

Is committed to the provision and improvement of a quality service

Is adaptable to and embraces change

Acts with pace and urgency

Has the ability to learn from experiences and challenges

Qualifications and Experience

Evidence of a successful education

You will be educated with formal qualifications including GCSE (or Level 2 equivalent) in Mathematics and English Language or similar qualifications gained since leaving compulsory education

Experience in a similar environment

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.

Job description

Providing reception and administrative support under the direction of the Office Manager

Being the first contact/front line in receiving visitors, staff and students to the Academy

Answering the telephone, dealing with external and internal calls

To assist with the preparations for Academy events, projects and functions

Prepare Academy letters

To attend occasional open evenings, prize giving and other Academy events

Maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regards to issues concerning members of staff and students

Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Academy’s policy, organisation and arrangements for Health & Safety at work

Carry out duties in line with equality and diversity principles and be sensitive to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment

To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and follow the safeguarding policy

Other duties as required

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)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

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.

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

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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.

About Landau Forte Academy, Amington

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 931 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Landau Forte Academy, Amington website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/landau-forte-academy-amington

This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching or an ambitious ECT.
We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.
Key information
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: September 2024
• Salary: competitive
• Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024

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