What skills and experience we're looking for
Grade 3
Actual salary £20,731.45
37 hours per week
Permanent
Term Time only plus all Inset days and 5 days holiday working
To commence: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Sunday 3 November
Interviews to be held: Friday 8 November
We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised individual to join our team as a School Receptionist & Attendance Administrator. This is a combined role that plays a crucial part in the daily operations of our school, ensuring a welcoming and efficient front-of-house service while also supporting student attendance and punctuality.
As the School Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for visitors, students, and staff, providing professional customer service at our busy front desk and managing phone and email enquiries. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Attendance Officer to maintain accurate attendance records and ensure all procedures related to student absences are followed.
This varied and rewarding role involves managing multiple administrative duties, updating the school’s website, and supporting the wider school team with key operational tasks.
The hours in each role will be split between the day, 8:30 am – 12:15 pm as Attendance Administrator and 12:45 pm – 16:30 as Receptionist Monday – Thursday and 12:45 – 16:00 on Fridays.
Please visit the Palladian Academy Trust website for full details and application forms.
The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive and robust pre-employment checking process. Prior to appointment Palladian Academy Trust will apply for an enhanced DBS check plus a further check against the appropriate barred list, references from current and previous employers, health screening, and the right to work in the UK.
What the school offers its staff
• Support and guidance for teachers keen to develop their pedagogy.
• A collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Opportunities for continual professional development.
• A chance to be part of a progressive and expanding department.
• Fantastic pupils who are ready to learn
• A vibrant school community and a supportive Senior Leadership Team
• A well-regarded and forward-thinking Trust
• An opportunity to work for an organisation who live out our core values ’respect, trust, courage and curiosity’
• A strong community of schools
• A culture of collective efficacy across the Trust
• An experienced, supportive and committed Central Team who work together to achieve the best for all children and colleagues
• A strong Trust Board and Local Governing Committee who are fully committed to continued improvement whilst caring for the wellbeing of all colleagues, children and communities
• A commitment to support your ongoing professional development within a supportive and developmental coaching culture
• Access to wellbeing support and tools
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.