16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    09 November 2026

  • Closing date

    20 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

  • Date listed

    4 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£31,083 - £34,857 per year

Receptionist/Administrator job summary

We are seeking an Academy Administrator/Receptionist who will be the welcoming face of the school, providing a positive first impression to all visitors, students, and staff, while also delivering general administrative support. This role is based at the Older Years Site, though at times you will work at the Younger Years Site.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent communication skills, able to handle challenging situations in a tactful, self-assured and professional manner. There may be times when you are expected to deal with unforeseen situations which may require resilience and diplomacy
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Experience of running effective administrative and clerical systems within a school or customer service environment
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills.

To apply, please complete the application form via https://kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs/vacancies. The deadline is on 20 November 2026.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is advised. If you would like any further information or wish to discuss the role, please contact Abi Saleh, PA to Principal on a.saleh@kingsolomonacademy.org.

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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.

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About Ark King Solomon Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 18
Education phase
All through school
Size
1319 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 18
Ofsted report
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King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18.

By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country.

We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality.

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