Receptionist

Authentic Education Group Limited, Poole, BH12 4JG

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £27,255.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (SCP 6-9)

Receptionist job summary

About this Role:

This is a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2026.

We are seeking a friendly, organised, and professional Receptionist to join our Central Trust Office.

As the first point of contact for the central Trust office, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient office environment. Your duties include answering calls, managing visitor sign-ins, handling enquiries, and supporting administrative tasks for the central support teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a busy, supportive team and who is passionate about contributing to the positive ethos. Previous experience of working in an administrative role preferred, but not essential as full training will be given.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident using IT systems and office equipment
• Can multitask and stay calm under pressure
• Is reliable, punctual, and professional
• Has previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role (desirable)

What we have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.

All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

Strong potential for career progression.

A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

aE Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview where interest and applications are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

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

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the physical, mental and emotional welfare of every pupil, both inside and outside of the Trust’s premises.

We implement a whole-academy/nursery preventative approach to managing safeguarding concerns, ensuring that the wellbeing of pupils is at the forefront of all action taken.

Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search.

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 Authentic Education Group Limited

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Authentic Education Group Limited website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ambitions-academies-trust

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) has at its heart the drive for excellence which is under-pinned by high expectations. Ambitions Academies Trust comprises schools from all sectors – mainstream (primary and secondary) and special.

Ambitions Academies Trust exists to secure ‘Outstanding Achievement for All’ for all the communities that it serves. This is underpinned by our values of Inclusivity, Openness and Honesty.

Ambitions Academies Trust mission is laid out in three key strands:

- To ensure all pupils reach their potential by securing outstanding achievement, high standards of social skills and improved life chances.

- To raise standards of teaching and learning by ensuring strong, effective governance and outstanding leadership at all levels

- To achieving outstanding outcomes through the Trust through the efficient use of public funding and assets

We base all that we strive to achieve on our four defining Key Principles:

- To provide and maintain strong, effective governance at all levels of the Trust

- To ensure financial sustainability throughout the Trust

- To ensure future growth does not adversely impact outcomes within the Trust

- To provide leadership and training through Ambitions Teaching School to continue to support schools outside the Trust

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