What skills and experience we're looking for
Role:Receptionist
Academy:Outwood Academy Redcar
Start Date:28th April 2025, temporary until 21st February 2026.
Actual Salary:£20,618 - £20,944
Working Pattern:37 Hours Per Week,Monday to Friday,Term Time + 5 days.
Outwood Academy Redcar are seeking a friendly, professional and efficient Receptionist to join their business and administration team. This is a forward facing role and the successful candidate should provideexceptional front of house service for our Academy.You must be approachable and welcoming along with having excellent organisational skills. The successful candidate will be confident and have great communication skills with an understanding of safeguarding children.
Duties include communicating with other academy staff to ensure pupils receive the support they require, dealing with queries from parents and ensuring all visitors to the academy followthe sign in procedure and have the appropriate security clearance.
Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.
When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and or/evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria, you will not be selected for an interview.
What the school offers its staff
What will we do for you?
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.