Start date: 9 January 2025
Hours per week: 36.5, Term time only
Washwood Heath Academy
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane
Bordesley Green
Birmingham
B9 5RX
Telephone number: 0121 566 6555
Contact email: sclarke@saltley.academy
Contract type: Permanent
Saltley Academy is a thriving educational institution committed to excellence and inclusivity. Our mission is to provide a supportive and enriching environment where every student can achieve their full potential.
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, hard-working and enthusiastic receptionist to support the work of the Administration team by being a professional, effective and efficient Receptionist.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work under the direct supervision of the Senior Office/Cover Manager to provide excellent support in Reception.
* Possess excellent IT skills, be well organised, have a professional approach to work, and be able to prioritise workloads to meet critical deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for dealing with staff, students, parents, and external agencies. An ability to multitask is also essential.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a front of house setting, ideally in an academic environment, experience of Microsoft Office, and should be able to provide evidence of the skills, knowledge, and understanding required to become a Receptionist at our Academy.
In return, we will offer you:
* A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
* An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the national college online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships.
* Access to career pathways and a pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our professional growth and performance process.
* A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events, access to a wellbeing champion, and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey.
* Access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling and wellbeing advice.
* Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as life leave and family friendly policies.
* Access to a generous pension scheme known as the local government pension scheme (LGPS).
* Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including long service awards and employee referral scheme.
* Opportunity to be part of key trust-wide collaborative groups such as the equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI working group).
* This excludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas, for which additional days’ leave are gained.
* Onsite parking at all schools.
It is a very exciting time to join our Academy and we are looking for a highly motivated, skilled and creative individual to join a committed team of specialists.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Informal chats are warmly welcomed. Please contact Sonia Clarke by email: sclarke@saltley.academy or phone: 0121 803 2758.
How to Apply
Please apply online.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
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