Receptionist & Administrator

Archway Learning Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping discounts

Employee assistance programme

Teachers’ Pensions

Discounted travel schemes

Cycle to work

Comprehensive training and support

Eye care voucher scheme

E-learning and development

Job summary

Archway Learning Trust is seeking a friendly, enthusiastic Receptionist and Administrator to join the team at Bilborough. You will provide a welcoming reception for students, staff and visitors, handle inquiries and support administrative tasks to keep the academy running smoothly.

The role requires a commitment to safeguarding, excellent communication, and the ability to contribute to improving standards of learning across the trust’s schools.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life.
• You should be able to communicate effectively with students, staff, visitors and external contacts.
• You will help raise the standards of learning for all students you work with.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective and efficient reception service to the academy for students, staff, visitors or external hire.
• Collaborate with the administration team to support general office duties and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

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Reference: SEP20260703

Expiry date: 2026-09-18 09:26:00.000

Location: Bilborough

Benefits: Employee benefits and well-being scheme Cycle to work scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme

Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust’s Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. I have pleasure in enclosing details.

An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled Receptionist and Administrator to join our forward thinking team as part a fast-growing Trust. This post holder will work with the administration team to provide an effective and efficient reception service to the academy, whether that's for students, staff, visitors or external hire.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.

The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy, and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training). We have also recently welcomed 3 new primaries across Nottingham since the start of the 25/26 academic year.

The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Access to e-learning and development

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies . We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.