Receptionist

Swanshurst School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 January 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: £24,027.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £21100 - £22825

Receptionist job summary

Swanshurst is a large, outstanding school for girls aged 11-19 years. We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school to be “an exceptional place for pupils to learn”. They described the curriculum as “exemplary” and one which "explodes into life in the classroom". In relation to staff wellbeing, they noted that “The school is conscious of staff workload and well-being and is committed to achieving excellence in a sustainable way.” We are exceptionally proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. Ofsted (2024) judged Swanshurst to be Outstanding for a second time. Our Ofsted report can be found here.

The school is part of the newly formed West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT) which opened in January 2025. As one of the three founding members, the school has been integral to forming the Trust’s mission:

Relentless focus upon delivering an excellent Quality of Education, resulting in strong progress and attainment for all groups of pupils.

Emphasis upon personal development and well-being for staff and pupils.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, hard-working and enthusiastic person to support the work of the administration team by being a professional, effective and efficient receptionist.

Key Responsibilities:

• you will work under the direct supervision of the HR Manager to provide excellent support in the school reception, dealing with visitors, pupils and staff and contribute to the completion of general day to day administration tasks.
• you should have excellent IT skills, be well organised and a team player, with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced school environment.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for this role. Applicants must be able to deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies in a supportive and professional manner. The successful candidate will already have experience of Microsoft Office and be able to multi-task whilst remaining calm and professional. Previous experience of working within in an academic environment and use of SIMs are also desirable.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a school that is committed to excellence and innovation.
• Work in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equality.
• Benefit from opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Join our school as we embark on an exciting journey with our newly formed Multi Academy Trust – West Midlands Academy Trust.
• Job share will be considered for suitable candidates.

WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff­ to share this commitment. Necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of O­ffenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Swanshurst School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 1943 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Swanshurst School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swanshurst-school-birmingham (opens in new tab)

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