Job Title: Receptionist / Administration Assistant Contract: Permanent, Part-time, 22 hours per week (Monday & Thursday 8:15am-4:15pm, Friday 8:30am - 4pm), Term Time Only + 1 Week (3 days to be worked within school closure period) Salary: Grade B (£25,123 - £27,398) Actual starting salary: £13,127 Start date: March 2025 We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Receptionist to join our supportive and talented team at Bristol Metropolitan Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning. Bristol Metropolitan Academy (Bristol Met) is an over-subscribed secondary school based in Fishponds, Bristol. It is characterised by energy, enthusiasm and a strong sense of community. The years at school are few and precious, and it is important that students at Bristol Met have a strong sense of belonging and a belief in their right and their ability to achieve highly. The students are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our diverse community. 60% of our students come from minority ethnic backgrounds. We have over 40 identified primary languages in our student and staff community with over 35% of our students coming from having English as an additional language backgrounds. A higher than average number of our students are supported with overcoming any barriers due to a special educational need. We believe we enable all students to achieve their very best through our approach to inclusion coupled with our Metropolitan Way; High Standards, High Aspirations and High Expectations working in harmony with our PROUD Values of being ResPectful, Resilient, CompassiOnate, AmbitioUs and UnifieD. What we are looking for: Under the direction of senior staff, the Receptionist/ Administration Assistant will provide general administrative and clerical support to the academy, primarily running the main reception desk. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with relevant colleagues to fulfil the requirements of the role and contribute positively to the effective running of the administration function within the academy. There is a possibility that this position may become full time in the future if this is preferred. Full details are contained with the attached job description and person specification. The academy welcomes visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy directly to arrange a suitable appointment. Key Dates: Closing date: 24/02/2025 Interview date: To be confirmed About the Cabot Learning Federation: The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West. We are proud to serve 18,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, seventeen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools. CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil’s needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds. Cabot Learning Federation Benefits: Click here to access a full list of Cabot Learning Federation benefits. How to Apply: The job description and person specification can be found at the bottom of this page. Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted, and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application. Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the ‘messages’ section, in the event that emails are being directed to a ‘junk’ or ‘trash’ folder please make regular checks on the status of an application. 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.
Safeguarding and pre-employment checks: The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, online checks, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.