Receptionist/Administrator

Receptionist/Administrator United Kingdom

Walthamstow Academy
Full Time United Kingdom 25000 - 30000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Receptionist/Administrator

Closing date: Monday 24th April 8am

Interview: Wednesday 26th April

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Salary: FTE £25,000 - £30,000

52 weeks or Term Time only considered


About United Learning


United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.

Job Introduction


We seek an outstanding and innovative Receptionist / Administrator, who is committed to securing high standards to join a dynamic and supportive team. The Receptionist Administrator supports the effective and efficient running of Academy’s administration, by providing a range of administrative and practical services that are flexible and adaptable.


You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Walthamstow Academy is sponsored by United Learning. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector.


To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference.

Main Responsibilities


  • To carry out reception tasks as the first point of contact for visitors and callers to the school ensuring that everyone receives a welcoming, positive and helpful response dealing sensitively with enquiries, offering help and guidance as appropriate.
  • To communicate effectively with people in person, on the telephone and using email
  • To respond to queries, provide information and services, take and record messages and to diarise/schedule meetings.
  • To assist with arrangements for visits
  • To provide administrative and organisational support to include: photocopying, collating, record keeping
  • To input data onto systems
  • To order stationery and resources
  • To update display boards, in class and around the Academy
  • To organise resources for lessons
  • To organise letters or phone calls home to parents for any department notification
  • To support the organisation of trips, visits and events


Working for us

Walthamstow Academy opened its impressive new building in 2006 and since then we have achieved excellent results both at GCSE and at A Level. In 2022, Walthamstow Academy students achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.55. At A-Level, our students achieve excellently with many of them progressing to Russell Group institutions. Because we are so successful, the school is now full and oversubscribed on first choices alone.

We do not achieve these results by accident. At Walthamstow Academy, we believe in the best in everyone. We have a relentless focus on high expectations and aim to identify barriers to success and provide necessary support as quickly as possible to ensure our students achieve. We do not accept excuses and always strive for the best.

The Academy is proud of its multi-cultural character, and we celebrate the diversity of heritage in our community. 90% of our students are from minority ethnic groups, many coming from African, Caribbean, Eastern European, Turkish and Pakistani communities.

Within the community served by the Academy there is social and economic disadvantage with 35% of students being eligible for Pupil Premium. Almost 60% have a first language other than English and a significant number have low levels of literacy on entry. Many students enter the Academy with low levels of attainment and the staff work hard to add value to their performance. Standards across the Academy are above national averages in most subjects.

The Academy is located close to the North Circular Road, M11 and both Blackhorse Road and Walthamstow Central underground stations from where it takes about half an hour to get into central London. The Academy is situated in a part of London where property prices are still relatively inexpensive and within easy access of Epping Forest, the Lee Valley and rural Hertfordshire and Essex.

Walthamstow Academy has achieved the CPLD Gold Award in recognition of our investment in professional development, because we know that without our wonderful staff, what we have achieved would not be possible, so thank you for your interest in coming to work with us. It starts with someone like you believing you can contribute further to our community.

What we Offer

Here at Walthamstow Academy, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated and this includes your employee benefits such as:

Support and Continuous Professional Development is available for staff at all stages of their career

Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 14.70% employer contribution including life assurance cover.

We recognise that flexible working has a key role to play in attracting, retaining, developing and rewarding outstanding members of staff. We are committed to encouraging and enabling flexible working opportunities at Walthamstow Academy.

We also work with Perkbox to offer you over 250 exclusive benefits, all through their easy-to-access platform and app. Featuring a huge range of perks, from discounted cinema tickets and holidays, to money off meals out at restaurants nationwide, and savings on food, technology and clothes shopping.

Discounted Gym Memberships through Perkbox, you can access a range of gym membership discounts at over 3000 sites across the country. We also provide free use of our school gym 24/7 with weekly participation of sporting tournaments on offer. We also have our own gym in the academy!

Cycle2Work Scheme provides you with a bicycle and equipment such as lights, locks and panniers so that you can cycle to work and in your spare time! As this is a salary sacrifice scheme, you can save money through income tax and NI deductions.

Car Lease Scheme, as a Group, we have partnered with SG Fleet to launch the Novalease scheme for all staff, providing you with access to great discounts on car leasing through a direct debit scheme. You can also exchange a portion of your gross salary in return for any lower CO2 emission car of your choice.


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Receptionist/Administrator
Walthamstow Academy

www.walthamstow-academy.org
Walthamstow, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Public
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