Receptionist / Administrator

Hampton Gardens School

Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR.

Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.

Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff. 

Required from September 2024

Receptionist / Administrator

Temporary post for up to one year

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist / Administrator to join our busy and committed main office team at Hampton Gardens School. This is a temporary position covering an internal secondment of up to one year in the first instance.

We are looking for a conscientious and enthusiastic Receptionist / Administrator to maintain an efficient reception facility and provide assistance to staff, students and visitors to the school. As a key member of the Administration Office Team the successful candidate will have good interpersonal and administrative skills and be able to confidently deal with people at all levels.

The successful candidate will have existing experience of working in a receptionist or administrative role and will be used to working to tight deadlines with varying priorities. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, with a flexible approach to work and providing support to colleagues when required.

You will work 35 hours per week, term time plus five days. Three days are for staff training days in January & September, with the remaining two days worked in agreement with your line manager.

Working Hours:

8.00am – 3.45pm Monday to Friday (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break).

Salary (Grade 4):

Full-time salary (52 weeks)                 From: £22,737 to: £23,500

Actual salary (35hrs per week/TT+5)  From: £18,417 to: £19,035

As a Trust we offer:

• A fantastic working environment where students are enthusiastic and want to learn. All our Hampton schools have modern buildings, with light and airy classrooms, outstanding facilities and are situated at the heart of the community.
• We value our staff and recognise the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities. As a growing Trust we are also able to offer opportunities for promotion and fresh challenges as new roles arise regularly.
• Our extensive induction programme supports staff every step of the way.
• Full access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme which is designed to help staff deal with any personal or professional problems. Staff have access to free legal advice, medical information, counselling sessions, online self-help tools, factsheets and the wellbeing portal.
• Discounted local gym membership.

For further details please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 22 July 2024.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).