Receptionist (Part Time)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Administration Team as a Receptionist at Arnold Hill Spencer Academy. We are looking to appoint a highly organised and skilled communicator to be the vibrant and welcoming face of the Academy. We can offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and passionate school, alongside dedicated and hardworking individuals. A good standard of skills in ICT is essential. You will be an essential member of the Administrative Team and contribute towards the smooth running of the Academy. The successful candidate will work towards fulfilling the Academy's commitment to a high quality of service and will promote the Academy's ethos.

• Good general education appropriate to the post
• Fully competent in the use of Microsoft Office programs - Word, Outlook and Excel
• Knowledge and awareness of current customer service principles and practice
• Working on a busy reception
• Excellent Customer Service Skills; the ability to use discretion, patience, tact and respect for confidentiality in all circumstances; a good command of the English Language; an empathetic approach to different cultures
• A good level of computer skills. Familiarity with Microsoft applications, including: Word, Excel, Outlook and have internet skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload, use initiative and be self-motivating
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in person, telephone and written
  
  Arnold Hill Spencer Academy is a special place to learn and work. Our students are impressive young people, whose behaviour and achievements are something to be proud of. Our aim is for all members of the community to "Be inspired and achieve together" and to provide opportunities for this on a daily basis. Student attainment and progress is above national average at GCSE and well above average at A Level. We are currently full to capacity in most year groups with waiting lists for students hoping to join. We teach our students the value of respect, how to act responsibly and support them to become mature, independent young people. We very much believe in the potential of every student, enabling them to thrive in our caring environment.
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2500 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence. We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world. Mission Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Vision Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children. We Believe: All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development. Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a 'family' and are open to a true sense of partnership. We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more. Applicants would be expected to share the Trust's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.

Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assist Programme (Health Assured) and BHN Extras (Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes). Recognition of local government and academy continuous service, for full details please visit: https://www.satrust.com/employee-benefits