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Reception Admin Assistant

Longspee Secondary

Bournemouth

  • £20,803 - £21,467 pro rata
  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 3 SCP 4 - 6
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
20 May 2025

Job overview

We are looking for a candidate that is enthusiastic and resilient to join our fast paced, busy Reception/Admin team.

 

Longspee Secondary is a Specialist Provision for Autistic young people, some of whom may have associated SEMH needs. We offer a rich and high-quality learning experience for our students, with a relentless and positive focus upon Happy, Safe, Progress to help ensure that our students can build and achieve a successful adult life.

 

To happily thrive in the role of Reception Admin Assistant you will be resourceful and creative, highly resilient and able to work well as a member of a high-quality team. You will work closely with all Administration Team members and curriculum staff, offering support where necessary. Excellent administration and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to be flexible when required. The post requires the use of all Microsoft Office applications (including Excel), Arbor database and other specific software used by the school, (training will be provided).

 

The role involves regular contact with pupils, parents/carers, professionals and outside agencies, where candidates need to possess a confident, calm and polite manner to be able to work under pressure, prioritising the workload themselves and others, as appropriate.

 

What We have to Offer:  

  • A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff. 
  • A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.  
  • All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs. 
  • Strong potential for career progression. 
  • A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.  
  • An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.  
  • Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live. 
  • A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.   
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Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Alison Evans, HR Academy Lead at alison.evans@la.weareauthentic.education 

 

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

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Longspee Secondary

We are a Specialist Secondary Academy (11-16) for autistic children who also can present with SEMH needs. We enable and empower our students in a caring learning environment, supporting them to learn and flourish on their journey to adulthood.

With approximately 55 students across 9 classes, we want the whole-school community to be Happy to come to school, be Safe and eager to learn, and to make the best levels of Progress on their journey toward adulthood. All students are typically taught in class sizes of 6 or 7, with a high staff to pupil ratio, to support the removal of any barriers to learning.

During our learning day we focus upon supporting and nurturing every individual using a calm and consistent therapeutic approach which enables our students to develop core skills, knowledge and understanding so that they may achieve their aspirations, through qualifications, experiences and enjoyment. At Longspee Secondary we use a wide range of resources and teaching methods to engage our students, with a particular focus given to the development of key skills in English and Maths, improved levels of attention and concentration, social skill, and emotional health development, alongside building positive strategies for well-being and self-regulation. To enable progress, happiness and safety, specialist teaching and learning support staff are on hand to support in the development of emotional wellbeing and attitudes to learning, helping the students to form positive relationships with themselves, their peers, all staff and the wider community.
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