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Receptionist (Apprentice) - Fixed Term

Leigh Academy Molehill, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2007-109S
  • Posted:07/12/2022
  • Pay:Actual salary £10,751 (£12,500 FTE)
  • Start Date:December 2022
  • App Close Date:12/12/2022 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are looking for a Receptionist (Apprentice) to join our friendly office team to be the welcoming face of the academy. This is a very busy role and duties will vary day-to-day, but our successful candidate will ultimately undertake specific areas of responsibility, as allocated by the Office Manager, including supporting senior staff. The role would suit someone that is looking to get back into work and ongoing training can be offered, including in First Aid and IT. Ideally, our successful candidate will be personable, with excellent organisation skills and confident with dealing with members of staff and pupils. Basic IT skills is essential for this role.

Our successful candidate will work towards a nationally-recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification, delivered by LAT Apprenticeships. Click here to read more about LAT Apprenticeships. 

Apprenticeship Summary 
Annual wage: £10,751 per annum (£12,500 full time equivalent)
Working weeks: Monday - Friday, Term Time + 1 week inset
Total hours per week: 37 hours per week (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship Programme)
Apprenticeship duration: 18 months
Programme delivery type: All modules are delivered as online learning which can be completed at your place of work
Start date: December 2022
Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Apprenticeship standard: Business & Administration
Essential entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English

Click here to view the Programme Information Guide.​​​​​​​

Essential skills:

  • Level 2 in Maths and English
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
  • Demonstrate a high level of initiative, comfortable working both individually and as part of a team
  • Computer literacy in usual office applications
  • Committed and enthusiastic
  • Excellent attendance and time-keeping record
  • Organised
  • Able to respond proactively to daily issues in a timely manner​​​​​​​
  • Comfortable with communicating with people at all levels of seniority

Future prospects: This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider business and administration remit. We endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development and you’ll be part of a highly experienced and efficient office team – you’ll be learning from the very best!​​​​​​​

Information about the school

I am delighted to welcome you to Molehill Primary Academy.

The sense of pride that we each feel here at Molehill is strengthened by our commitment to placing our pupils at the centre of their learning. Teachers have embedded a culture of high expectations; we will all do whatever it takes to create better life opportunities for our children who deserve the very best. We care about our pupils and the communities we serve, and driven by our strong moral purpose we work together to achieve excellence for all, creating confident, resilient children.

Our pledge to parents is that we will provide every pupil with the knowledge, skills, self belief and motivation to be successful in their learning and lives. At Molehill, we promote the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile Attributes to support the development of life-long learners. Our pupils are inquirers, our curriculum develops their natural curiosity and allows them to apply their thinking skills creatively. We strive to ensure that, through our excellent teaching, pupils become highly articulate communicators, who act with integrity and honesty. Our pupils demonstrate on a daily basis that they are caring individuals, and they, like us, want to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Laura Smith
  • Address:Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND
  • Telephone: 01622 751 729
  • Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.