Receptionist/Administrator

Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0DR

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  4 September 2025

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: £24,796.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE) OAT Grade 2, SCP 3 - 5 Actual salary starts at £21,328 per annum working term time plus training days (39 weeks) but all year round would be considered

Receptionist/Administrator job summary

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, we are seeking a professional, welcoming and highly organised Receptionist/Administrator to be the first point of contact for our academy. The academy receptionist is the face and voice of the academy and Ormiston Academies Trust, responsible for contributing to the culture of the academy and managing the front desk, greeting visitors, and handling a variety of administrative tasks. The role is critical in serving the local community and creating a positive and welcoming first impression.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Confident, polite and approachable, with excellent communication skills.

• Experienced in reception or customer service roles, ideally with at least 2 years of experience.

• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and comfortable with school management information systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Cpoms, Classcharts, or willing to learn.

• Highly organised, able to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Professional, reliable and discreet, with a strong commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

• Flexible, solution-focused and a strong team player.

At Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, we are more than just a school - we are a thriving community. Guided by our ethos, “Believe, Achieve, Succeed”, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality education that raises aspirations and transforms lives.

We are a popular and heavily oversubscribed 11-16 mainstream school with the additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions, for young people on the autistic spectrum, and for those who are deaf and hearing impaired (ARC and Deaf Academy). We have also developed a base on site to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Furthermore, our small and bespoke sixth form provision (WOA6) caters for students in Years 12 and 13 who have EHCPs.

Why work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive

• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve

• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities

• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We believe that we all have an important part to play in raising standards. We truly believe that what we do in our classrooms changes lives. Why not come in, meet the team and join us on our journey?

If you have any further questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour of the Academy please contact Stephanie Thomson, PA to the Principal, via stephanie.thomson@woacademy.co.uk or call 0121 506 4300.

Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children, and we expect everyone who works in our academy to share this commitment. The Child protection and safeguarding policy sets out how Wodensborough Ormiston Academy will deliver these responsibilities.

The policy must be read in conjunction with the statutory guidance documents ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (September 2023), ‘Working together to safeguard children’ (July 2018), a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

We also follow the procedures set out by the Sandwell MBC, Sandwell
Children’s Trust, West Midlands Police and Sandwell’s Clinical Commissioning Group.

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 Wodensborough Ormiston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1141 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wodensborough Ormiston Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wodensborough-ormiston-academy

We are a popular and oversubscribed 11–16 mainstream school with the additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions, for young people on the autistic spectrum, and for those who are deaf and hearing impaired (ARC and Deaf Academy). Our small and bespoke sixth form (WOA6) caters for students in Years 12 and 13 who have EHCPs.

At WOA, we believe that every child has the potential to achieve and we expect nothing but the best for each and every one of our students. Through our curriculum, we aim to provide an excellent education for all our students; an inclusive education which raises aspirations and brings out the best in all of them and prepares them for success in education and later life. Our curriculum is progressive and designed to provide children with the core knowledge they need for success along their learning journey.

We have a team of dedicated, specialist curriculum and student welfare staff who work together to ensure that the needs of each individual child can be met. We work closely with our local community – families, schools, businesses and community groups – with whom we share a common priority, that our students are front, back and centre of every decision we make at WOA.

We believe that we all have an important part to play in raising standards. Come in, meet the team and join us on our journey!

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