Receptionist

Ormiston Beachcroft Academy; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Blue Light Card access

Cycle-to-work scheme

Automatic pay progression

Job summary

Ormiston Beachcroft Academy is seeking a Receptionist to manage the front desk at our North Kensington satellite provision, welcoming visitors, staff, and pupils with a friendly, professional approach.

You will handle calls and emails, support daily administration, and help maintain accurate records while upholding safeguarding standards and our caring ethos.

Qualifications

• Answering calls and emails promptly and professionally.
• Greet visitors and support safeguarding procedures.
• Support staff with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and correspond with parents and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage front desk in line with safeguarding.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Support staff with admin tasks to keep school operations smooth.
• Maintain records and communicate with parents and external partners.
• Ensure reception reflects welcoming ethos of the academy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organised

Friendly

Team player

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist to make a real difference and join a dedicated and supportive team within our values-led academy. As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, and external agencies, you will play a vital role in ensuring our satellite provision is welcoming and professional at all times. You will manage the front desk, answer calls, and support the smooth running of day-to-day administrative operations. By providing efficient and friendly support to staff, pupils, and visitors, you will contribute to the positive and inclusive culture that makes our satellite provision unique. Key responsibilities will include:

• Greeting and assisting visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Managing telephone and email enquiries promptly and professionally.
• Supporting staff with administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting communication with parents and external partners.
• Ensuring the reception area reflects the welcoming and caring ethos of the academy.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who is highly organised, personable, and committed to supporting our community.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

Located in North Kensington, our satellite provision at Avondale Park Primary provides a caring environment based on integrity, mutual respect, and understanding. It seeks to reignite passion in education and aspiration. Each learner is treated as an individual and is supported to develop within an environment that fosters a love of learning and the social and emotional skills needed for life beyond education. We are a small provision for primary learners. Our students are at risk of, or have been excluded from, mainstream settings. We serve the Westminster borough and believe that success for our young people comes from our specialist approach: developing every young person's potential for employability, building safe and healthy relationships, making positive life choices, and realising their aspirations. Our approach considers our young people's educational experiences to date, their social-emotional and mental health, their family circumstances, and their special educational needs (SEN). We work closely with professionals, families, and practitioners to affect positive change in our young people's lives. We are proud of the caring, supportive, and inclusive environment we provide for our community. Why work for Ormiston? Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning. Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve, Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We value the contribution of every colleague and offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance. Benefits include automatic pay progression, a generous pension scheme, wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, Blue Light Card access and our cycle-to-work scheme.