Academy Receptionist and Administrator (Maternity Cover)

King Solomon Academy 

Academy Receptionist and Administrator  

Location: Marylebone, London

Salary: Ark Support Scale Band 5: £27,988.26 – £31,685.05 (FTE £27,687 – £31,344)

Working hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, term time only, 40 weeks

Contract: Fixed term maternity cover until 22^nd July 2025 (with the possibility of an extension)

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 11am on Thursday 10^th October 2024

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is advised.

A unique opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking school.

About the role: 

We are looking to appoint an Academy Administrator/Receptionist to join our operations team. You will be the welcoming face of the school and will provide a positive first impression to all visitors, students and staff, and provide general administrative support. This role is based at the Older Years Site, but at times you will be working at the Younger Years Site.

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Excellent communication skills, able to handle challenging situations in a tactful, self-assured and professional manner. There may be times when you are expected to deal with unforeseen situations which may require resilience and diplomacy
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience of running effective administrative and clerical systems within a school or customer service environment
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills

View the full job description and person specification here. 

About our school: 

King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18. 

By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country.

We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality

How to apply: 

Please click the apply button below and submit your application. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is advised.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. To arrange a visit, an informal chat or for any queries, please contact our HR Officer, Salma on ksa.hr@kingsolomonacademy.org or phone 0207 563 6900.

To see more information about our school and current vacancies, please visit http://kingsolomonacademy.org/current-vacancies.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.