Closing Date: 12/10/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 16/10/2025 Start Date: asap
Establishment: Westbury Academy Location: Nottingham Salary: £21,721 - £22,065 Department: Support Staff Job Type: Part Time Closing Date: 12/10/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 16/10/2025 Start Date: asap
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 20.00 Weeks per Year: 44.849 Pay Grade: Support Staff Pay Scale | 4 - 5
The Role
The role in a nutshell
As a Receptionist you will support the Senior Administrator at the Academy in the areas of finance, HR, payroll, admissions and the school administration office. You will also be the first point of contact for our pupils, colleagues and any visitors including our parents and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have:
* experience of working in a school office or similar
* excellent communication skills
* an eye for detail
* a welcoming and professional attitude
* have good literacy / numeracy skills
* exceptional prioritisation skills
Other
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Assured
Qualifications
Qualification Title
Grade
Educated to grade 4 or above at GCSE level in English and Maths Essential
Working towards or achieved an Administrative or Business qualification Desirable
Evidence of accredited professional development within a field relevant to the post Desirable
Skills
Experience
* Administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload, multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure Essential
* Competent literacy skills and competent with a wide-range of business administrative software packages Essential
* Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbal Essential
* Ability to work independently and act on initiative, identifying problems and providing solutions Essential
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships whilst showing tact, diplomacy, empathy, and professionalism always Essential
* Experience of maintaining and operating specialist ICT packages including databases and financial systems Essential
* Experience of managing resources including ordering, receipting, cataloguing and coordination of maintenance of equipment Essential
* Experience of working as an administrator in a busy, fast paced environment Essential
* Experience of handling and processing confidential information Essential
* Experience of working in an educational environment Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
* Accuracy and strong attention to detail Essential
Personal Attributes
* A genuine commitment to safeguarding children and young people Essential
* Willingness to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities Essential
* Welcoming, professional, and calm manner Essential
* Hard working, with a desire to deliver high standards Essential
The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:
1. create and maintain a safe environment
2. manage situations should child welfare concerns arise
3. create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern
4. help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour
5. teach pupils to stay safe from harm
Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.
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