Receptionist / Administrator
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 7ED7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: This is a part time role working 25 hours per week across five afternoons. This will typically be between 12:00 and 17:00, although there is some flexibility in the exact timings.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £14,592 - £15,057
Pay scale
- Grade 4, SCP 4-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an organised, friendly, and professional individual looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in a school community? The Acorns Primary & Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Receptionist / Administrator to join our team and become the welcoming face of our school.
About the Role
As the Receptionist / Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of our school by providing high quality clerical and administrative support. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, presenting a positive and professional picture of our school and community.
Working hours
This is a part time role working 25 hours per week across five afternoons. This will typically be between 12:00 and 17:00, although there is some flexibility in the exact timings.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- A friendly, professional and approachable demeanour
- A genuine passion for upholding our core values of mutual respect, equity, inclusivity and love
Please read the recruitment pack for the full job description and person specification relevant to this role.
Why Join Us?
At The Acorns Primary & Nursery School, we pride ourselves on providing a world-class start to life for our pupils and fostering a vibrant, inclusive community. We offer a supportive environment where you'll play an integral role in shaping the experience of our children, staff and families.
What the school offers its staff
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School is a larger-than average sized school in Ellesmere Port, catering for 375 pupils aged between 2 and 11 years old. Our pupils come from a wide range of backgrounds, but most live within a close proximity to the school. We have much higher-than-average number of pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and also in receipt of EHCPs. We are a trauma-informed school with a Relationship Policy based upon restorative practice.
We are a member of the Rowan Learning Trust – a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012 to maximise potential of all children, students and adults within their schools.
As a member of staff at The Acorns Primary and Nursery School and The Rowan Learning Trust, you can expect:
- A supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment allowing you to progress and develop
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- The opportunity to work with a wide network of supportive and creative colleagues
- Trust-wide collaboration
- A workplace dedicated to providing a world class education and maximising potential for all.
Further details about the role
To apply, please submit:
Applications should be sent electronically to head@acornswhitley.co.uk
Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday 12th February 2025Interview Date: Friday 14th February 2025
More information can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@acornswhitley.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@acornswhitley.co.uk
At The Acorns Primary & Nursery School, we are a Rights Respecting School where everyone is welcome - we have No Outsiders. We equip our pupils with the skills and knowledge they need to become positive, global citizens. During their time here, children develop into intrinsically motivated, life-long learners: they understand the value of working hard and they aspire to achieve.
Our pupils leave us with a strong, moral compass, comfortable in their own skin, and knowing their own minds. They are brimming with self-belief and self-worth and are capable of being in respectful, trusting relationships with others in their community.
Throughout their time at The Acorns, we instil the characteristics of effective learning. These allow our pupils to develop into confident, resilient and independent adults, prepared to succeed in the modern world. We achieve this vision through our daily mission - Be The Best You Can Be - and by remaining true to our core values: mutual respect, equity, inclusivity and love.
Arranging a visit to The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@acornswhitley.co.uk.
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