Receptionist and Administrator - Nightingale Community Academy

Salary: 3/4 £28,544 - £30,767 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Tooting, SW17 7DF

Hours: 36 hours per week - 8am-4:15pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8am-4pm (Friday)

Contract: All year round

Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.

Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.

Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return. To find out more about us visit www.nightingaleca.org

We are looking for a Receptionist and Administrative Assistant to join our busy school office. This is a key role within the Administration Team. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to respond to parents and carers, visitors, pupils and staff in a polite and confident manner.

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

Nightingale Community 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/

 For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Sharon Smith on 0208 874 9096 and via email ssmith@nightingaleca.org to arrange a time to speak.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact info@nightingaleca.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: 12pm, 29th November 2024

Interviews: w/c 9th December 2024

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

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

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