Receptionist and Office Administrator

Job title: Receptionist and Office Administrator

Responsible to: Headteacher’s PA and Office Manager

Salary: S17 to S21 £21,803 - £24,517 FTE (Actual salary of £19,120 to £21,500 based on Term Time only plus 5 days) 

Start date: 1st September 2023 or earlier

Hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm or 08.20am - 4.20pm 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.  You will also need excellent administration and organisational skills and be able to manage a diverse workload in a fast paced and exciting environment.

For more information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. 

The ability to contribute to other co-curricular areas of Trinity life (e.g. Team Sports, Music, Drama, Equalities or other co-curricular activities to be agreed) will be highly desirable.

As a growing Trust there is incredible opportunity for professional development. The Trust also offers excellent benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Continuous professional development
• Yearly pay review
• Bike to work scheme
• Onsite parking

If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.trinityacademybristol.org. Further details about the role including the job description and person specification are included in the online documents.  .  If you have any specific questions about the role please do not hesitate to contact us

We are committed to your professional development. As a growing school there is considerable opportunity for career development both within the school and across the Cathedral Schools Trust.

Applications are welcome from experienced administrators or those who can demonstrate the competencies required.

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: 4th June 2023

Interviews: 13th June 2023

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.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  All posts at Trinity Academy are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of the interview process.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include: 

• Ability to ensure and deliver effective safeguarding
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The  school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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.

For further information about our Recruitment and Safeguarding procedures, please refer to CST Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy and CST Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.