Receptionist /Administrator
Avenue Centre for Education, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJThis job expired on 18 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Week Commencing 1st November 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 October 2024
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
- £23,114.00 - £24,702.00 Annually (FTE)
Receptionist /Administrator job summary
Avenue Centre for Education (ACE) is an inclusive and innovative KS3 and KS4 Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) supporting students in Luton. ACE has a model of working which is based on the Journey of the Child and commits to personalised, destination-focused contracts of education for all referred students whether they are at risk of exclusion or excluded from mainstream school.
The work at ACE is broadly aimed in providing a curriculum and learning environment that allows students to rebuild their education and successfully return to and sustain, a place in mainstream schools or achieve a post 16 destination of choice. Significant emphasis is placed on working in partnership with families, partner schools, alternative provisions and external professionals, to develop an individual approach for every student which supports their success
Start Date: 1st November 2024 Hours: 35 hours per week term time plus 1 week.
Job Type: Permanent Salary Grade: Luton NJC L2 – L3 (FTE £23,114 to 24,702 PA) The salary will be pro rata plus pension benefits. National pay award pending.
Apply: Please apply via My New Term https://www.mynewterm.com/. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in ACE. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
ACE Lead Contact: Rebecca Warner, HR Officer at rebecca.warner@avenuecentre.co.uk Telephone Number: 01582 359370. Further Information: https://avenuecentre.co.uk/
Avenue Centre for Education are looking to appoint an experienced, supportive and adaptable individual to take on the role of Administrator/Receptionist. The working hours will be 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), term time only plus 1 week (INSET days). ACE would like to remain flexible and is willing to negotiate the working hours with the successful candidate.
The ideal candidate will ideally have school reception/administration experience. Candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, patient and have the ability to work as part of a team.
You should also have excellent IT skills, be well organised and have a professional approach and attitude to work.
Details of the role will include but not limited to:
Providing comprehensive administrative support across all school departments.
Providing reception desk duties.
Serving as the primary contact for parents/carers and visitors.
The ideal candidate will have:
- High level of confidentiality and discretion
- Proficiency in ICT (email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Arbor is desirable but not essential).
- Experience with confidential work and be up to date with their GDPR knowledge.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Child Protection and safeguarding procedures.
- Previous school office experience (desirable).
- First Aid experience (desirable as training will be provided)
- Ability to work under pressure, handle interruptions, and work independently with initiative
ACE can offer the successful candidate the support from staff, parents and members (governors) who are enthusiastic, caring and committed to working as a team to achieve the best journey for our students at ACE. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and stay motivated through guidance and support of the Senior Leadership Team, who have great plans for ACE and who really value committed members of staff. You will be enhancing your career by enrolling on the ACE’s numerous training opportunities and CPD schemes that effectively progress the knowledge and skill set of our staff team. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are motivated to work in a school giving ‘a second chance’ to some of the most vulnerable young people in society.
Safeguarding Statement:
ACE is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check is required as a condition of employment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
At the Avenue Centre, we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this vacancy.
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 Avenue Centre for Education
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 69 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Avenue Centre for Education website (opens in new tab)
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