Receptionist / Administration Assistant

Looking for an opportunity to help make a positive impact on young people’s lives? Looking for a rewarding job with lots of training opportunities and support? Why not join our Business Team at Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs. 

The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond. Our Business team is pivotal in supporting the Delius community which encompasses leadership, teaching & support staff, children at Delius, and their parents and the wider community.

We have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for someone who is conscientious, enthusiastic and well organised ! As our Receptionist / Administration Assistant you’ll join our valued and established Business team here at Co-op Academy Delius. In your role, you will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties ensuring compliance and safeguarding protocols are adhered to and will provide general administrative support across our Academy. With a welcoming and friendly demeanour you’ll provide a customer focused and efficient reception service acting as the first point of contact to greet parents/carers and visitors to our Academy and manage the day-to-day telephone and face-to-face enquiries we receive. You’ll provide general administration support to the Headteacher, Senior Leadership and assist in the day-to-day work of our very busy office. Duties will be varied and you'll work under the direction and guidance of the Business Manager within school policies, procedures and code of conduct. You must be flexible and be able to work at either of our sites to ensure the smooth running of the Academy.

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Can demonstrate excellent customer service, interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Relate positively to children and adults
• Are friendly, professional and able to work individually and are a good team player
• Have excellent organisation & prioritisation skills to be able to multi-task and have a high attention to detail
• Are able to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure applying discretion and confidentiality as required
• Whilst training of the IT packages in the Academy will be provided you will possess sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (e.g. Google, Word, Excel) and have good grammar, numeracy and accurate keyboard skills
• Have a positive, can-do attitude, be adaptable and fully committed to the ethos of our Academy
• Experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
• As this role is customer facing in line with the Immigration Act 2016 you must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

INTERESTED? Please refer to the Recruitment Pack, Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Bradford BD3 and Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our "Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success, details of which can be found in our Recruitment Pack.

VISIT DAY: We warmly welcome visits at Delius, please email Human Resources to arrange a visit hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications BEFORE 1st November must be made through TES.

Applications ON or AFTER 1st November must be made through our new FACE'Ed portal https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies

Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks in order to recruit staff of the highest calibre.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. In line with our robust Safer Recruitment processes we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates which we might want to explore with you at interview. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.