Receptionist / Administrator

Overview

Receptionist / Administrator role at Ark Blake Academy (Ark) – to join the Office Team and work in close partnership with the Office Manager.

You will be the welcoming face of the school, providing a positive first impression to all visitors, parents and carers, students and staff.

You will collaborate with members of various teams to uphold the vision and ethos of the Academy and provide outstanding general administrative support and customer service to a range of stakeholders.

You Will Demonstrate

Excellent team working skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Empathy, patience, reliability and consistency

Flexibility, proactivity and a willingness to change approaches when necessary

A high level of self-awareness and self-management

Resilience, motivation and commitment to achieving excellence

Ability to be reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice

An unwavering determination to deliver excellent customer service for our students, parents / carers and stakeholders

Courtesy, professionalism and tact and present a positive image in a busy Reception / Office environment

A genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student

Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development and training

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the Academy and be supported in developing their knowledge and skillset.

Benefits

Collaborative planning, centralised or shared resources

Clear and consistent behaviour systems

Knowledge rich curriculum & traditional T&L approach

Highly visible supportive leaders who have your back

Centralised daily detentions

Realistic and manageable feedback policy

Excellent CPD opportunities – internal & within network

Thoughtful and impactful meeting schedule with time for co-planning

Friday afternoon co-planning following earlier student dismissal

Free breakfast daily

About Ark Blake Academy

Ark Blake Academy is a growing and successful academy based in East Croydon that opened in September

We are consistently oversubscribed in every year group and currently have students in Years 7–11.

We continue to grow and look forward to our first cohort of students completing their GCSE studies in the summer of

We now wish to recruit for further key roles to drive forward our ambitious plans.

At Ark Blake Academy, our mission is to embed a powerful knowledge-rich curriculum and provide fantastic opportunities for character development, all underpinned by an environment where exemplary behaviour is the norm.

We aim to become a leading school in London by living out our day-to-day belief of "working hard, being kind and taking responsibility".

Safeguarding And Recruitment

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

All employees undertake an enhanced DBS check.

You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment.

Disclosure will be considered in relation to the role.

For more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please read the provided information.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

We strongly encourage submitting your application at your earliest convenience.

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