Receptionist

Brownhills Ormiston Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending pre-recruitment checks

• Closing date

  4 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,892.93 - £12,292.02 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2 (£22,727 - £23,500 FTE)

Receptionist job summary

Brownhills Ormiston Academy (BROA) is a happy, supportive and caring place to be. We understand the demands of the education industry and enable a sensible approach to workload, and a calm and respectful environment. The successful candidate will join an experienced and enthusiastic administrative team.

Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is one of the largest non-for-profit multi-academy trusts in England. The successful candidate will be joining an academy chain which believes passionately that every child should be given a chance to thrive.

BROA is a smaller academy, which allows staff to build positive relationships with, and guidance and support all our pupils. We are determined that every pupil be given the opportunity to realise their dreams and aspirations regardless of their background.

The successful candidate will align with our three values: Ready (Ready to learn and thrive), Respect (Respect for oneself and others in all we say and do), and Safe (Safe in all our actions for a happy and caring school community). These are firmly embedded within our culture, and we are proud that our pupils demonstrate them daily.

We offer excellent CPD opportunities for staff at all levels.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a well organised, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic individual who has a proven track record as an effective receptionist/administrator. The ideal candidate will manage and maintain all reception duties and support the wider administrative team. The role will be varied and busy and ideally suited to an organised and efficient individual with an eye for detail and accuracy, and who understands the importance of confidentiality and integrity in the workplace.

You will demonstrate the motivation required to work with children, resilience in dealing with challenging behaviours, and possess the ability to form and maintain appropriate supportive relationships. The post holder will be responsible for reception duties, including vetting and maintaining accurate records for visitors, answering phones, assisting with pupil welfare and supporting school-wide events.

Hours: 39 weeks (term time + training days) 22.5 hours per week Monday – Wednesday 8am to 4pm.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to demonstrable experience of office administration, ideally in a school environment
• Be a motivated individual with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Be able to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines
• Have high attention to detail and accuracy
• Have excellent organisation and communication skills
• Have excellent literacy / numeracy and be proficient in IT, covering all elements of Microsoft Office
• Show commitment, initiative and reliability
• Have a flexible approach to meet the varying needs of the school. This post will require some evening and work during the holidays to meet the needs of the school.

What we offer:

• Supportive working environment where all staff are valued
• An academy that is fully dedicated to developing every pupil to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or starting point
• Collaborative working within our shared family of schools
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Onsite parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent facilities

The closing date for this post is Thursday 4 July 2024

Brownhills 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

Visit us online at www.oatcareers.co.uk where you can find further information and details on how to apply. Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

Interested parties are warmly invited to submit an OAT Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. More information about Brownhills Ormiston Academy can be found on our website: Brownhills Ormiston Academy

This post is advertised in accordance with OAT recruitment and selection policy.

Canvassing any member of staff, or member of the Governing Body, directly or indirectly is prohibited and will be considered a disqualification.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brownhills Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The Academy is also committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants.

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About Brownhills Ormiston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Brownhills Ormiston Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brownhills-ormiston-academy (opens in new tab)

Brownhills School is a small, traditional school with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Our last Ofsted in 2017 graded the school good with a range of Outstanding features.

We are part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) which is one of the largest non-for-profit multi academy trusts in England. Our aim is to provide local children with a great education.

We are an academy chain who believes passionately that every child should be given a chance to thrive. Brownhills OA is determined that every pupil that it serves will be given the opportunity to realise their dreams and aspirations regardless of their background.

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