Permanent position: Reception Services

Working pattern:  Monday -Thursday 8am-4.15pm, Friday 8.10am-3.30pm

Lunch: 40 minutes unpaid

Grade: Grade 5 Point 5

Actual Salary: £22469 per year

Working pattern: Term time plus 10 days (these include 5 staff training days)

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a brand new, over-subscribed school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school is very much the centre of the local community and is situated amongst a thriving new housing estate.  We welcomed the first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022.  Manor Drive is an ideal place to enhance your career, in a small team with high expectations.  Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff.  Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all. 

Following an internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint an outstanding front of house administrator, acting as first point of contact for parents, students and visitors.  The role is very busy and fast paced.  Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good ICT skills.  Consistent and effective communication is required together with the ability to use own initiative.  Successful candidates will have a professional demeanour and excellent personal presentation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and motivated team and to be part of the Manor Drive Secondary Academy as it grows. There will be a requirement to be flexible with a willingness to do what is required to support the Manor Drive team.   

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

 ·The rare and exciting opportunity to work in a growing school and be part of something from early in the school journey

·Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing

·Free staff parking

·Use of staff room space

·Staff gym

Full details and how to apply can be found on the school website www.manordrivesecondary.org.uk We welcome questions from prospective applicants, please contact, Penny Noble by  email:  pnoble@manordrivesecondary.org.uk We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 23 February 2026 

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references.  Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.