Receptionist

Receptionist at River Academy

Salary: £23,500.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) – Actual salary £20,100-£20,436.

Part-time, permanent

37 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days

Due to the opening of our brand-new free school in Reading, River Academy, the opportunity has arisen for a welcoming, enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our founding team. The successful candidate will staff the reception desk during school opening times and act as a welcoming face and point of contact for students, staff and visitors in person, by email and over the telephone. They will also undertake an administrative role, handling a variety of tasks quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining a calm and professional manner. This really is a unique opportunity to be involved with a school from the very outset, to work with the office manager to help shape our systems and processes and to build our reputation in the local community.

In the first year, the school will open to 187 students and this will rise to (phone number removed) students and an additional resource base of 35 students when full. In the early years, we are looking for staff who are willing to be flexible to support the needs of students, and other stakeholders, and to meet the operational needs of the school. This will provide excellent opportunities for staff to develop new skills and gain experience in a variety of areas. The role will initially be very varied, ranging from reception services to providing support with attendance and procurement. The responsibilities of the role will be reviewed on an annual basis in line with the growth of the school and as new posts are added to the support staff structure.

The successful candidate will be:

• Flexible in providing support and knowledge as needed and as the school grows.
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, administrative and IT skills.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise as required, while working with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of identifying customers’ needs quickly and dealing with queries.
• Good attention to detail.
• A commitment to the wellbeing and safety of all children.
• A willingness to learn and develop personal skills..
• A sense of responsibility and ownership.
• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children.

The school will be a part of the successful Maiden Erlegh Trust who currently operate eight other schools in Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. The Trust has a reputation for driving high standards and excellence in all its schools, with a strong track record of outcomes and improving OFSTED grading.

Our People Development Curriculum provides professional development pathways for every role within the Trust, both teaching and support staff, through which staff can tailor CPD to their own needs.

We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.

Closing date: 9am, 26 April 2024

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.