Overview
Post: Receptionist
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 2, SCP 4-5, FTE salary £25,185.00 - £25,583.00, pro rata salary £23,393.00 - £23,762.00
Salary amounts quoted are from 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Full Time (37 hours, 41 working weeks, 48.299 paid weeks)
Base: The Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.
Northern Education Trust, The Blyth Academy is seeking to appoint a Receptionist. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering administrative support and provide a professional and efficient reception service for the academy. Main duties of the role will include; answering all incoming calls to the academy and dealing with them efficiently and effectively. You will be greeting and dealing with visitors to the academy, ensuring all visitors are recorded and are issued with correct ID lanyards following the safeguarding procedures. You will be responsible for organising appointments, maintaining an academy diary with all external guests.
For full details of the role, please view the Job Description attached.
Northern Education Trust offers:
* The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
* The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
* The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
* A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
* A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
For more information, please contact Rachel McMahon, Business Manager, at tba-recruitment@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight on Friday 10th October 2025
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