Receptionist

Job title:

Receptionist

Company

Star Academies

Job description

Salary: £22,737.00 to £23,114.00 per annum (pro rata £10,300.23 to £10,471.02 per annum)Closing Date: 11/10/2024Contract Type: Term Time OnlyContract Term: Fixed TermPhase/Establishment Type: PrimaryHours Per Week: 20 hours per weekLocation: Shipley, West YorkshireWhere to find usDo you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.About High Crags Primary Leadership Academyis a primary school, with a nursery, for 2 to 11 year olds in Shipley, West Yorkshire. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in March 2019, including an ‘Outstanding’ grade for our early years provision.We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.Who we’re looking forWe’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.You will have:

• NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent qualification. Good level of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE standard or experience in relevant discipline
• Experience of working in an administrative/reception role
• Proven experience of dealing with people, either in person or over the telephone to the required standards of service
• Organised and efficient administrative skills
• Effective use of IT software packages e.g. MS Office and data bases and its application in schools.

About Star Academiesis a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future – our embody what we believe is needed to succeed.Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, . With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.We can also offer you a range of , including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.Find out morePlease download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01274 584068.Key DatesClosing Date: Friday, 11 October 2024 at midnight.Interview Date: To be confirmed.Proposed Start Date: Monday, 4 November 2024.Application ProcessTo apply for this vacancy please use the ‘Apply for job’ link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.Our CommitmentStar Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Expected salary

Location

Shipley, West Yorkshire

Job date

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:58:52 GMT

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