Receptionist / Administrator - Term Time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-258-S
• Posted:13/05/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £20,347 per annum
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Oaks is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Receptionist/Administrator to join our supportive, collaborative team. As a key member of our school administration team, you’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, students, and staff, playing an essential role in ensuring the smooth running of our school.

We are proud to be an outstanding school, and we are seeking a dedicated and friendly Receptionist/Administrator who can provide a warm welcome and exceptional administrative support. You’ll be at the heart of the school’s day-to-day operations, assisting with everything from managing communications and appointments to supporting staff and ensuring a safe, efficient environment for our pupils and families.

Our successful candidate will be:

• Friendly, approachable, and professional, with excellent customer service and communication skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks in a busy school environment
• Experienced in administration, with strong IT skills and the ability to work independently

Join our team because:

• We care – about our pupils, staff well-being, and the communities we serve, driven by strong moral values
• We have boundless ambition – to create confident, resilient young adults and achieve excellence for all
• We work together – fostering a collaborative culture with continuous improvement and innovation

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future!

This is a permanent role offering an actual salary of £20,347 per annum (£23,656 full time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

Do you know a great Teaching Assistant who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply.

Information about the trust

As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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