School Administrator/Receptionist

If you are ready to add further value to our school and to work alongside a brilliant Admin team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding. The Receptionist & Administrator is a key member of the school’s front office team, acting as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, visitors and external agencies. The postholder will provide a professional reception service while delivering comprehensive administrative support to ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the academy. The role requires excellent customer service, organisation and communication skills, together with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy school environment.

Benefits

• Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities.
• We provide breakfast for staff each morning, soup for lunch and lunch for those on duty.
• We have parking available, a gym on site and a well-equipped staff room including a pool table.
• Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on the needs of our local context.
• On Fridays, children finish at 1.40pm, giving time and space for professional development amongst staff.
• Staff voice is important to us; we like to listen to our staff and are always seeking feedback and input from them.

About Us

When you join Ark Boulton Academy you become part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. Our staff are a valuable and integral part of our community and are given the room to grow and develop in an encouraging, challenging and rewarding environment. They are role-models and ambassadors for Boulton on a professional and public level, reflecting the virtues we promote which include courage, self-discipline, commitment, and honesty. By becoming a member of our school family, you will embrace multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, not just within the school, but from the internationally renowned Ark family of schools we are a part of.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.