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Receptionist/Administrator (Apprentice) - Fixed Term

Leigh Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F63-9-S
  • Posted:19/05/2020
  • Pay: Actual salary of £8,439 (Spot Salary £10,000)
  • Start Date:01/09/2020
  • App Close Date:08/06/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:15th June 2020

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Bearsted Primary Academy has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to join and enhance the work of the administration team at our brand new school. This is an exciting and rare chance to join a school from the very beginning of its journey and play a pivotal role in its success and development, laying the path for future years. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a busy reception area, and be confident in providing a professional, welcoming, efficient service. The candidate will be able to work flexibly under pressure, use their initiative and prioritise their workload.  You will also undertake a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship delivered by LAT Apprenticeships.

This position offers an actual salary of £8,439 per annum. The basis is 37 hours per week, Term time + 1 week of inset (8.15am - 4.15pm with 30 minutes for lunch, finishing at 3.45pm Thursdays). The role is initially offered on an 18 month contract, with every intention to make permanent thereafter based on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Please note that interviews will be conducted the week commencing Monday 15th June 2020. Due to the current pandemic, the role is likely to be based at Langley Park Primary Academy until the new building can be opened.

 

Apprenticeship Summary
 
  • Working weeks: Monday - Friday during school term time
  • Total hours per week (on average): 37 hours per week (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship Programme) + holiday allowance
  • 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:  September 2020
  • Apprenticeship level:  Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)
  • Apprenticeship standard:  Business & Administration
  • Positions available:  1
  • Essential entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English

Information about the trust

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2023, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. 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.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Holly Neve
  • Address:LAT Head Office,
    Carnation Road,
    Rochester,
    Kent,
    ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412240
  • Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

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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.