Receptionist

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a colleague with a welcoming and friendly approach to visitors; who has excellent organisational skills, works with initiative and displays a willingness to work with others. Candidates should have GCSE English and Mathematics grade 4 or above or equivalent (A-C) and should be proficient in IT.

You will be welcomed into a supportive department, which acts as the first point of contact for all students, staff and parents alike as well as being a designated First Aider.

Applicants should be flexible, show initiative and be able to work closely with our team of support staff. The administration team play a vital role in the day to day running of the academy. The role will involve providing administrative and general support to the academy during both term time.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Belvoir Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Benefit Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

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.