We are looking for a welcoming, organised, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as the School Receptionist. In this key role, you will be the first point of contact for all visitors, students, and staff, providing a warm and professional welcome to everyone who enters our school.
As the face of the school, you will create a positive first impression, handle enquiries, and support the smooth running of daily operations. You will also assist with general administrative tasks, helping to ensure the school office runs smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities:
Act as receptionist: answer calls, take messages, connect to departments, and welcome visitors courteously
Perform general administrative tasks including photocopying, mailing, filing, archiving, and updating records and resource libraries
Use Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Forms) to produce correspondence, reports, and support data entry, processing, and retrieval across systems and spreadsheets
Liaise with staff, clients, and agencies to share information and ensure academy procedures are followed
Minute and distribute records of meetings; assist with financial administration, including handling money; order and manage stationery stock with approval
Support managers with diary management, travel, events, and meeting arrangements; contribute to event planning, presentations, and issue resolution for stakeholders
Learn and apply data protection regulations and contribute to academy data processes; help with Nursery lunches; build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships
Complete regular safeguarding training and ensure statutory and Ofsted safeguarding requirements are met
Promote the safeguarding and wellbeing of young people
Contribute to the ethos of the Academy and support team functions through training, meetings, and other duties as required by the Principal and SLT
This job description is not an exhaustive list, and you will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.Training:
You will work towards your Level 3 Administrator qualification across a total duration of 16 months
Training provider: LMP Group: https://lmp-group.co.uk/
All online/remote learning, no classroom or college day release
An allocated tutor will support you throughout the apprenticeship!
Training Outcome:
Future opportunities for progression
Employer Description:Ark White City is a two-form entry academy located in a modern, purpose-built facility that is part of the £150m EdCity development—bringing an education hub, affordable housing, and improved community facilities to White City.
The school features state-of-the-art facilities, including a roof terrace with year-group gardens, outdoor learning spaces, a high-quality playground, and a multi-purpose room for cooking, DT, science, and art, as well as a sensory room. Extra-wide learning corridors provide flexible breakout areas. Guided by the values of Excellence, Friendship, Courage, and Determination, Ark White City Primary Academy fosters a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community and actively promotes and celebrates these values.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.20pm, Term-time onlySkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
