Receptionist

Ernest Bevin Academy, London, SW17 7DF

12 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 July 2026

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours a week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: United Learning Support Staff Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications/Training

Good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at Grade C or above

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills

Knowledge and Experience

Comprehensive understanding of administrative work practices and their application

SIMS/Arbor or other MIS knowledge and good understanding of MIS systems

Recent experience of working in the education sector

Skills

Strong IT skills including use of Word, Excel, Outlook and database entry

Able to handle volume of work and work effectively under pressure

Able to work quickly and accurately to deadlines

Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload

Attention to detail and good analytical skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Provide advice, guidance and support

Qualities and Attributes

Proven ability to work on own initiative and make decisions

Proven interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with all stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

Rewards and benefits

§ Competitive salary

§ At least eight INSET days per year

§ Enhanced contributory local government pension scheme

§ Enhanced occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family

§ Competitive and enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

§ Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox, including access to wellbeing resources, discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working

We are committed to providing excellent education so all the young people we serve are able to make a success of their lives. To deliver this we aim to attract, retain, develop and reward outstanding teaching and support staff, and we believe that flexible working has a key role to play in achieving this.

Here at United Learning, we value the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our teachers, support staff and school leaders, and strongly believe that everyone should be able to do their job without sacrificing a family life or compromising their well-being. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities throughout our schools wherever possible and will support employees seeking to work more flexibly.

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

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.