Receptionist Administrator

Teaching Vacancies; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction

CPD opportunities

Performance appraisal

Recognition program

Job summary

The Carlton Academy, part of Redhill Academy Trust, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support our Main School Office. You will greet visitors, answer calls, maintain student records and assist with communications, keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

This varied role offers warm induction, supportive teams and opportunities for professional development within the Redhill Teaching Hub. You will work closely with colleagues to provide high-quality admin support across the

Qualifications

• Proactive multitasker with ability to manage diverse admin tasks
• Organised and able to prioritise in a busy school office
• Clear communication with staff, visitors and students

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and direct them appropriately
• Answer and direct telephone calls to the correct staff
• Maintain student records and assist with clerical duties
• Support communications and correspondence across the academy
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations

Skills

Proactive multitasking

Organised

Excellent communication

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About you…

Are you a proactive multi-tasker who thrives on variety and keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes? If so, we are looking for a highly flexible, versatile, organised Administrative Assistant to support our team across a wide range of duties from day-to-day admin, event co-ordination, reception duties and reprographics support.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer…

At The Carlton Academy we’re proud to be part of Redhill Academy Trust, a community Trust that values and invests in its people. You can expect:

• A warm welcome and thorough induction
• Supportive teams and professional networks
• High-quality CPD through the Redhill Teaching Hub
• Personalised appraisal via our ‘My Contribution’ scheme
• Recognition and celebration of your achievements

Our Trust is a regional leader in teacher training and high-quality professional development, delivered through the DfE designated Redhill Teaching Hub. The Redhill College of Leadership and Development offers excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region.

Why Redhill Academy Trust?

Our mission is simple: Working together to help all our students achieve their best - now and in the future. We’re proud to serve our communities with high-performing academies that transform lives and opportunities.

Further details about the role

As a Receptionist Administrator, you will play a key role within the Main School Office, providing both reception and administrative support to staff across the academy. Your responsibilities will include welcoming visitors, answering and directing telephone calls, maintaining student records, supporting general clerical duties, assisting with communications and correspondence, and working closely with colleagues to ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the school office. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the academy community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Redhill Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS and child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, social media presence check and successful references.