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  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    11 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£20,828.00 - £21,831.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown is pro-rata, based on full time equivalent of £24,027 - £25,183 (Grade C/D, Scale Points 03-06)

School Receptionist / Administrator job summary

This role is working within the busy environment of the school office, providing a reception and administrative service, where excellent organisational skills are essential in order to deal with the variety of tasks that need to be undertaken.

Job Details

Hours of Work: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (39 Weeks Per Year)

Position Type: Permanent

Line Manager: Senior Administrator

Travel Required: No

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Receptionist/Administrator to undertake front of house and administrative duties for our busy school.

The position will involve a mixture of reception duties and administrative support. The postholder will be responsible for answering telephone calls, escorting students around the school site, handling visitor enquiries, dealing with post, and liaising with parents and students as required. The postholder will also be required to carry out administrative tasks as directed by the Senior Administrator, such as sending communications to parents by post, email and text message, producing letters and other documents, data input, and reprographics as necessary.

This post will suit someone who is/has:

  • professional and well organised

  • friendly and resilient

  • an excellent telephone manner

  • competent using a range of computer programmes (experience of using SIMS and/or ClassCharts would be helpful although not essential as training will be provided)

  • the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team, recognising when to seek support and advice

  • able to deliver first aid (statutory first aid at work training can be provided)

  • strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • have excellent written and oral communication skills

  • able to deal with matters sensitively and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Previous experience of working in a school is an advantage although not essential. If you think you have the skills to offer, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role or to visit the school please contact Mrs L Bramley, PA to the Headteacher on lbramley@northallerton-alt.uk or 01609 773340

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

We are a growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of ten schools (five secondary schools and five primary schools), all rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Each school within our trust has its own unique values and ethos and is committed to the overarching principle of "Being the best we can be", the mission statement of Areté Learning Trust . Our Trust seeks to create a context for all children and young people to thrive, academically, personally and socially so that they experience the real joy of learning.

This is an exciting time on the next step of the journey for the Areté Learning Trust and provides the opportunity to join a strong trust, with greater autonomy to set direction and deliver the outcomes important to all of us. The Trust is committed to inclusive high-quality education, providing outstanding education for all and trust wide sustained school improvement.

We are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff where they can develop as exemplary professionals. In addition we offer a positive, supportive, friendly working environment, recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government, CPD, training courses and webinars, expenses and travel costs in addition to a full range of employee benefits.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

The Areté Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

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.

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About Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1079 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

School location

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