Receptionist/Administrator

Are you a conscientious and hard-working individual? Do you work with a high level of professionalism in everything that you do? Are you keen to join a highly successful company that will support you in your career?

Leigh Academies Trust has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to work at our Head Office based in Strood, joining us in September 2024. The Receptionist position is pivotal to the smooth running of our central office and as the Receptionist, you will be the ‘face’ of Leigh Academies Trust – you’ll be the first point of contact for many members of Leigh Academies Trust and external stakeholders who visit our modern head offices.

Applicants should be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of Leigh Academies Trust, and above all else, our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential skills:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative
• Computer literacy in usual office applications
• Committed and enthusiastic
• Excellent attendance and time-keeping record.
• Organised
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to respond proactively to daily issues in a timely manner
• Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
• Comfortable with communicating with people at all levels of seniority

This is a permanent opportunity offering an actual salary of £19,036 per annum (£22,714 full-time equivalent) on 37 hours per week, Term Time only. The working hours are 8.00am - 4.00pm (Monday - Thursday) and 8.00am - 3.30pm (Friday). 

Please be aware that shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Friday 1st August 2024.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.

Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.