Receptionist/Office Administrator, Addington Valley Academy

Salary scale: Salary £23,740.15 to £25,590.84 Grade 3/4 (point 14 – 21) (£27,028- £29,135 FTE) (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Location: Addington Valley Academy

Hours: 36 hours per week, 5 days per week, Term time plus 1 weeks. (9am to 5pm to ensure adequate cover at the start of the school day.

Addington Valley Academy is a co-educational special school specialising in autism and complex needs and addresses the social communication, cognitive, sensory and social, emotional, and behavioural needs of pupils aged 2 – 19.

It is located in New Addington and our new purpose designed school is equipped to meet the needs of students with autism and complex needs.

Our school enhances the experience of parents and carers and progress of children and young people through effective collaborative working and joined up service delivery with partners, especially health, education and family support practitioners.

Addington Valley Academy is a vibrant and welcoming community and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential irrespective of their personal learning needs. To find out more about us visit www.addingtonvalley.org

We are looking for someone to work as part of the busy administration team in supporting the school in attaining its aims and objectives by providing the most effective and efficient service to the school. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a comprehensive confidential administrative service to the school to support the development of pupils with severe learning difficulties with profound and multiple needs.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Addington Valley Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@addingtonvalley.org  

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing Date: 12 noon 2nd October 20024               

Interviews: week commencing 7th October 2024

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.