Ebor Academy Trust
The Central Support Team at Osbaldwick (The Leyes).

Receptionist Administrator Event Liaison

8am - 4pm Monday to Friday, to be worked during the school term time (can be flexible for the right candidate).

£24,027 - £24,790 (pro rata)

Actual salary £20,792 - £21,452

About the role

The Central Support Team are looking to recruit a Receptionist Administrator to work in their busy office on a full time basis - term time only. These hours will be worked Monday to Friday  during the school term time.  

Working closely with the Central Support Team to provide efficient administration, you will be responsible for a range of receptionist and clerical duties.  Central to this will be to provide a welcoming and efficient first point of contact for conference guests, parents and visitors to the site, whether at the front desk, on the telephone, or by email. 

In addition, you will be responsible for setting up conferences and training events, which involves moving chairs and tables, putting out refreshments and meeting and greeting delegates. 

You will be expected to use a variety of IT systems to record data, produce reports and generate letters and other communications - full training will be given.

The CEO Executive Assistant will line manager the role and will direct any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the post.

The job requirements

We are looking for a highly competent Receptionist/ Administration who is able to manage the systems and processes in our busy school effectively. As well as being a confident and capable user of various IT systems, you will also be willing to learn how to operate our various software packages to allow the smooth running of our school office.

Whilst experience of working in an education setting is highly desirable, it is not essential however you will have an understanding of special educational needs, child protection and safeguarding issues, as well as excellent organisational and time management skills.

You will be driven by providing excellent customer service in all that you do for the benefit of our most important people – our children.  A commitment to keeping children safe and the ability to respect the values of the Trust are also of fundamental importance.

About the Trust

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region. We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.   We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.  We are a friendly Trust that puts people first.

Working with us

We ensure full training is provided, whether it’s through courses, apprenticeships or coaching and mentoring.   What is essential is the desire to learn and a commitment to providing excellent customer service at all times to school staff, parents and our pupils.  This role is based in the Central Team at the Leyes in Osbaldwick.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.  All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.  This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.   We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.  We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.  All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.  This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs.  Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12.00noon

Interview date: To Be Confirmed 

For enquiries please contact Janine Fishwick - J.fishwick@ebor.academy or Julie Forde - j.forde@ebor.academy