Receptionist - Administrator

The Heights Blackburn have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist/Administrator to join the school on a permanent basis, as soon as possible. This position is full time working 37 hours per week and term time, working 39 weeks per year. The working hours are 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on Friday. The school will consider part time hours with a start time of 9:30am. The actual salary for this role is £20,805.63 to £21,131.93 per annum.

The Job

• To undertake routine receptionist/administrative duties in relation to the organisation as and when required
• To provide routine administrative support in relation to the production of specific materials e.g. letters, memos, SEND administration etc.
• Provide routine receptionist/administrative support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing, etc
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
• Undertake word-processing, spreadsheets and other IT tasks
• Sort and distribute mail
• To ensure the reception displays are updated and welcoming to the school.
• To undertake duties in connection with parent mail.
• Undertake reception duties, answering telephone calls, redirecting calls and /or taking messages

What are the job requirements?

• At least 5 GCSE's at Grade C/5 or above, including English and Maths
• Experience working in a busy Reception or in a customer facing role
• Experience of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Organised approach to work in relation to file and record keeping

About The Heights, Blackburn

The Heights is a Key Stage 2 - Key Stage 4 Alternative Provision School for young people, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school.

We are very proud of the provision we offer and work in close partnership with local schools, the local authority, external agencies and parents/carers to deliver highly personalised learning programmes.

At Key Stage 2 & 3, the focus is on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain qualifications on par with mainstream schools and with the skills needed to ensure a successful transition to college, training or employment.

Pupils are taught in small groups, where they study the core curriculum and receive the extra support they require. Students are then able to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.

In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied curriculum opportunities ranging from vocational courses and academic programmes that support pupils' personal and social development. You can view our full curriculum on this website.

Many of the young people who attend The Heights, arrive here at a difficult period in their lives. We aim to ensure that we give them the necessary support to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to become successful learners in school and prepared for their future working lives.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager - helen.rawnsley@theheightsfreeschool.org

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.