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Receptionists / Administrative Support

The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Working weeks: 52 weeks (both term time and non-term time less annual leave) Working Hours: Hours between 07:30-16:30 Monday – Friday (37 hours per week) You may also be required to work during parents' evening and special events (notice will be provided).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary Range: Salary Band 2: £24,530 - £25,756 (Actual starting salary £21,039 with annual performance based increments)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• We wish to appoint a personableReceptionist / Administrative assistant to support our diligent and hard-working reception team.

  This post is presently based at our Lower academy. However, staff can be redeployed to either site dependent upon operational needs.

  Salary Range: Salary Band 2: £24,530 - £25,756(Actual starting salary £22,456.10with annual performance based increments)

  Working weeks: 41 weeks (Term time + 2 weeks in school holidays)Working Hours: Hours between 07:30-16:30 Monday – Friday (37 hours per week)

  The Receptionist is the first point of contact for the students, parents and visitors, and the appointed Receptionist/Admin Support will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the busy main reception area. General duties include placing, receiving, and routing calls across both academies, dealing with students' queries, meeting and greeting parents and visitors alike, relaying messages effectively and efficiently, and supporting the administration team with general admin tasks such as preparing letters, booking appointments, typing, photocopying, filing, opening mailetc within the reception office.

  As part of the remit, you will also be responsible for works within the reprographics department, working to fulfil the printing requirements across the academies, including promotional material, classwork, and internal examination documents alongside the wider reception team.

  To be successful in applying for this role you will have:

  • 5 GCSE’s at A*-C or equivalent,including English and Maths (Desirable)· previous experience of working within a busy reception or front of house area· have excellent communication skills· be computer-literate (MS Office)· be a team player who is able to perform under pressure· have a friendly can-do approach

What the school offers its staff

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff you will be offered excellent support and development.

Further details about the role

To apply, please complete the application form and submit it for the attention of Dani Silk, Recruitment Coordinator:recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

Closing Date: Monday 15th July 2023 at 0900amInterviews: Tuesday 16th July 2023

Position Available: 02nd September 2024 or SoonerThe Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

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About The Basildon Lower Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 14
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1014 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 14
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Basildon Lower Academy website
• Email address: Recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-basildon-lower-academy

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