Receptionist/Administrator

Grace Academy Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  25 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Full time (Term Time plus 4 weeks will be considered)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Visitor reception is very important to us so we are looking for a highly motivated receptionist/administrator for our very busy front desk. Excellent customer service skills both face to face and on the telephone are a must, along with strong administration skills. Ideally you will have experience of an educational setting, school reception or administration office and be able to work under pressure and multitask effectively.

What the school offers its staff

Teacher & support staff pension schemes Continuous Professional Development

(CPD)

Training School Alliance

Networking opportunities

Specsavers Eyecare Voucher

Flu vaccine

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Medicash - Health Cash Plan:

• 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
• Dental treatment
• Optical care
• Physiotherapy
• Skinvision - skin health tracker
• A range of essential healthcare expenses
• Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel

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.

• To act as first point of contact for students, visitors and telephone callers, providing a courteous, professional and efficient service.
• To provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders in all channels ie telephone, written, communication, face to face.
• Perform reception duties in an efficient manner
• To provide typing, filing, printing, postage, photocopying and general administration duties
• To answer calls, professionally and promptly
• To ensure that telephone messages reach the recipient quickly
• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures
• Free school meals administration
• Production/maintenance and housekeeping of student/staff cards
• Responsibility for the issuing and administration of locker keys
• The handling and cashing up of monies from sales (uniform/cards etc)
• Printing registers for fire evacuations
• First aid duties – staff and students (on a rota basis)
• Support on parents/open evenings and other events
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the Administration Manager

Commitment to safeguarding

Tove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Receptionist Recruitment Pack.pdf - 2.04 MB (opens in new tab)

About Grace Academy Darlaston

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1068 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grace Academy Darlaston website
• Email address: GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01215683300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grace-academy-darlaston

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Arranging a visit to Grace Academy Darlaston

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk.

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