Receptionist / Administration Assistant

We are recruiting for a Receptionist / Administration Assistant to join our successful team at The Portsmouth Academy. We are looking for a well-organised, efficient and enthusiastic person to join our team to assist in supporting the Office Manager by providing a range of administrative support and a reception service.

You will provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff. You will have the ability to cope with conflicting demands, deadlines and interruptions whilst working to tight deadlines in a methodical manner.

What you will need to succeed:

 For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

• Able to provide a friendly, welcoming, first point of contact for parents/carers, visitors and staff
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear communication skills and customer focused
• High standards and attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working in a similar role or educational setting

About Us

The Portsmouth Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.

‘Pupils are happy at school and proud to be members of its community’ – Ofsted, 2022

We are a “Microsoft Showcase School” due to our approach to digital learning. The academy has launched a one:one device policy, so every child in Year 7 and Year 8 has their own laptop, and we are particular interested in finding teachers who have experience of, or would like to develop experience of, teaching with technology.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

 What our Trust will offer you: 

•  With an outstanding Leadership and Management team, we are focused on providing our staff with bespoke CPD tailored to the stage they are at in their career.
• We place a strong emphasis on “Wellbeing for Staff” here at The Portsmouth Academy and were proud to previously receive the Wellbeing award at the Teach Portsmouth Awards.
• A state of the art new building with fantastic facilities to house, art, music drama and humanities. 
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• An excellent Local Government pension scheme
• As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support
• Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
• A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme
• Free parking in our staff car park

Next steps: 

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of teachers across our large academy and our Trust and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

To arrange an informal conversation please contact Nicky Brown Nicky.Brown@tpa.tsat.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk