Receptionist

Receptionist

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, Term Time Only

Salary: £20,125-£21,153 per annum

Up to SCP7 (up to £24,294) FTE

Start Date: As soon as possible

The BOA Group is a Multi-Academy Trust of specialist academies located in Birmingham city centre, in the hub of the creative and digital industries. Though based in Birmingham, the academies recruit from across the wider Midlands region.

The BOA Group is a distinctive Multi-Academy Trust, which has grown from our first school, Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA). We now have 3 purpose-built academies.

BOA Digital Technologies welcomed its first Year 7 students in September 2022. The next cohort of year 7s started in September 2023 and we will have three full year groups, years 7, 8 and 9 by September 2024. Our vision is to offer a truly unique and distinctive education and provide a new model of teaching underpinned by digital skills and learning. Located in the heart of Birmingham’s growing technology and digital hub, close to industrial and academic partners, and with first-class facilities, BOA Digital is looking to meet the UK’s growing need for a high-class digital workforce. 

We are seeking an experienced school Receptionist to provide highly professional and wide-ranging operational support to join the administration team; ensuring the smooth running of the academy’s reception and being the first point of call.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet and greet all visitors to the academy building
• Answer all calls that come into the main switchboard and direct them accordingly
• Take detailed messages and relay them to the relevant individual accurately and efficiently
•  Manage all incoming and outgoing post
• Ensure all incoming post is correctly signed for and distributed
• Maintain a logbook of all outgoing post
• Deal with general enquiries sent by email

GENERAL DUTIES

• To undergo any training/professional development required in order to perform the duties and responsibilities of this post efficiently and effectively
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people you are responsible for or come into contact with
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person
• Be aware of and support equal opportunities for all and appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade, deemed necessary at a particular time to ensure the smooth running of the Academy
•  To adhere to the ethos of the Academy:
• to promote the agreed vision and aims of the Academy
• to set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
• to attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference to the future of education within a world class academy. If you share the academy’s vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families, and the community then we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 22nd November.

Interview date: Monday 2nd December.

To apply:

Please find the job description attached to this advert below. Please complete our online application form.