Receptionist/Business Support Assistant - Moorend Academy

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and inclusive academy as a Receptionist/Business Support Assistant. This role is perfect for a passionate individual who is eager to support students in achieving their goals. At this outstanding academy, you will contribute to a positive and ambitious school culture, ensuring that students thrive in a safe and caring environment. With excellent professional development opportunities and a focus on mutual respect, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners. If you are driven by ambition and a desire to help students succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Community Ethos

Safe and Caring Environment

Qualifications

• Passionate and dedicated individual with a strong sense of purpose.
• Excellent practitioner capable of motivating students.

Responsibilities

• Support the academy in maintaining high standards and ethos.
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve their potential.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Relevant Certifications

Job description

Receptionist/Business Support Assistant - Moorend Academy

Organisation: Schools

Directorate: Secondary Schools

Service Area: Moorend Academy

Hours: 37 hours, term time only

Number of Jobs: 1

Location(s): Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 4

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Moorend Academy

START DATE: July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our “World Class” Academy as a Receptionist/Business Support Assistant.

You'll be driven by genuine ambition to help the academy maintain its high standards, strong sense of purpose, and the ethos that makes us ‘World Class’. At Moor End Academy, lessons are underpinned by our core principles of teaching and learning, and our teachers have the freedom to be creative and innovative, enabling pupils to make progress significantly above their peers nationally.

About us:

Moor End Academy is an outstanding, vibrant, diverse, and inclusive school providing a fantastic learning environment. We foster a culture of strong behaviour expectations based on our three core values: Respect, Ambition, and Responsibility. Our dedicated staff are committed to delivering outstanding education, supported by our commitment to professional development rooted in academic research. We are part of South Pennine Academies Multi-Academy Trust, emphasizing collaboration and peer networking as part of our secondary strategy.

Our core principles include:

1. Relationships: Positive relationships, mutual respect, and an ambitious school culture.
2. Orderly Environment: A highly orderly environment where students embody our core values.
3. High Performance: An exceptionally high-performing school with a Progress 8 score well above the national average.
4. Leadership: Senior leaders are highly visible, supportive, and approachable.
5. Morale: Staff morale is high and attitudes are positive.
6. High Expectations: A culture of high expectations where teachers can teach effectively and students can learn.
7. Attendance: Students enjoy coming to school, with attendance well above national levels.
8. World Class: An accredited ‘World Class’ academy since March 2022.
9. CPD: Achieved the ‘Gold’ CollectivED: Coaching, Mentoring, and Professional Learning in Education Award.
10. Wellbeing: A whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing, with Gold accreditation from CollectivED.

We are looking for:

A passionate, energetic, and dedicated candidate with a strong sense of purpose and genuine ambition to help our students achieve their ‘passports to success’. An excellent practitioner capable of motivating and inspiring students to become future leaders.

We can offer you:

• A warm, happy school that values community ethos and mutual respect.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved students in a safe and caring environment.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

If our work resonates with you, and you wish to be part of our exceptional academy, we encourage your application.

To apply, please click or copy and paste the following link: https://moorend.org/_Academy/Career-Opportunities/

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.