Receptionist and Office Administrator

Job title: : Receptionist and Office Administrator

Responsible to: Headteacher’s PA and Office Manager

Salary: S17 to S21 £19,536 - £22,203 FTE (Actual salary of £16,906 to £19,214) 

Start date: 1st September 2022

Hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm Term time + 5 days

Purpose of the role

Trinity Academy is a highly oversubscribed free school that opened in 2019. We are a values based community that focuses on the learning of all students and staff, that cares deeply for our young people and each other and that is committed to co-curricular enrichment. Our stated goal is to be a world class school as such, we are looking for a highly motivated, professional to join us in our mission.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly personable and motivated individual to join our Communications team.  The post holder will be the welcoming first point of contact at Trinity Academy. Their primary purpose will be to ensure that the school's values are demonstrated in every contact with the school and to provide administrative support.

This job is suitable for someone who really cares for the welfare and success of young people. You will need to be people facing, ensuring that every interaction with pupils, staff, parents, governors and visitors enshrines our values of being a world class organisation where academic excellence is central, where we demonstrate care and respect to all in our community and fully engage in the wider school life (the co curricular). You will also need excellent administration and organisational skills and be able to manage a fast paced and exciting environment.

If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.trinityacademybristol.org.

Please read on for further details about the role including the job description and person specification. 

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

Closing date: 12th June 2022 

Interview: W/C 20th June 2022

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.

Due to the high levels of applications for roles at Trinity, we are unable to register receipt of applications. Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for an interview. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.  

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.  

We are a life-friendly school and support our employees in achieving a balance in life and meeting their commitments beyond school.

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.