Receptionist - Shireland Collegiate Academy

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust in Smethwick is seeking a welcoming Receptionist on a permanent basis to manage front-of-house duties and provide general administrative support.

The role is 37 hours per week, term time plus three weeks, with band C SCP 5-8 salary (£26,429-£27,710 per annum pro rata). The post requires safeguarding awareness and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring visitors are welcomed and managed according to safeguarding and other Academy policies and procedures.
• Provide general administrative support for the Academy.
• Assist with the production of correspondence across the Academy.
• Filing and photocopying.
• Deal with queries and complaints.

Job description

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to be part of the founding Academy of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. The Academy requires a Receptionist to start as soon as possible.

We believe

• At SCA we are committed to an inclusive education for local students at every ability level, a rigorous grounding in academic fundamentals and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live.
• That every student should be safe, happy, ambitious of themselves and respectful of all.
• To ensure the students have world class opportunities which allow them to compete with any students in the country.

We can offer

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both primary and secondary level
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
• A supportive working environment and team ethos
• Friendly, enthusiastic children.

Key Responsibilities

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

We are seeking an efficient and welcoming Receptionist. Applicants must:

• Role model a commitment to excellence
• Be confident in using ICT systems
• Want to collaborate as part of a team
• Be professional, flexible and adaptable
• Have high standards

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring visitors are welcomed and managed according to safeguarding and other Academy policies and procedures.
• To provide general administrative support for the Academy.
• Assist with the production of correspondence across the Academy
• Filing and photocopying.
• To assist with the dealing of queries and complaints.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 (please note we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date)

Interviews WC - 23rd November 2026

For further information please visit: https://careers.shirelandcat.net/

Hours

• 37 hours per week (Term Time Only plus 3 weeks)

Grade

• Band C SCP 5 - 8 £26,429 - £27,710 per annum pro rata (£24,599 - £25,791 per annum)

Location

• Shireland Collegiate Academy, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

Contract

• Permanent