Receptionist / Administrator

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time only

(likely to be 8.00am – 4.00pm Monday – Thursday and 8.00am – 3.30pm on Friday)

Term time includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the academy, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made

Salary: Band C – point 4

£18,418 actual salary (based on £21,189 full time equivalent)

(plus an additional 1 week of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service with the Local Authority)

Appointment: Permanent

Closing Date: 9.00am on 20th November 2023

Aston Academy is a large secondary school on the border of Sheffield and Rotherham, with over 1,500 students between the ages of 11 and 18 on roll.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented and skilled receptionist/administrator, who, reporting to the Administrator Manager, will provide an effective and efficient administration and reception service in the academy. As the first point of contact in the academy for external visitors, parents/carers and/or students, the successful applicant will provide a professional and efficient reception service, whilst contributing to all aspects of day to day administration within the academy.

Relevant experience is desirable but not essential; applications are invited from enthusiastic and positive individuals who demonstrate a can-do attitude and a desire to provide a high level of customer service. A Knowledge and/or experience of Microsoft Office applications and systems is required; training on school specific software will be provided.

Application Details

For further information and to apply, please visit the vacancies section of our website: www.astonacademy.org. To apply, candidates should complete an ACET Application Form and return by email to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by the specified closing date. CVs / letters will not be accepted.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.astonacademy.org. Applications should made on an ACET application form (CVs will not be accepted), and should be returned by email to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by the specified closing date.

Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the vacancy before the advertised date if sufficient high-quality applications are received.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.