Receptionist

Receptionist 

Hours of Work: 3 days, 22.5 hours per week

Term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks)

Ideally Wednesday to Friday 8am to 4pm

Salary: Grade 4, Point 5 - 7 of the Meridian Support Staff Pay Scale

£22,737 to £23,500 (FTE)

£11,912.11 to £ 12,311.85 (Actual Annual Salary)

Start Date: ASAP

It is an exciting time for North Cambridge Academy. We are a growing in student numbers and are looking to expand our team of support staff.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic front of house person. The ideal candidate will be responsible for communication with parents, the local community and the wider public. Based in the academy reception, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of customer service. We are looking for a confident, professional individual who has the vibrant personality to promote the excellence that North Cambridge Academy has to offer. North Cambridge Academy passionately believes in the potential of young people, therefore an ability to support and engage with young people is crucial to the role.

We very much welcome applications from individuals with a strong customer service background, a flare for marketing and a finger on the pulse of the latest social media; experience in an education setting is desirable but not essential. Applicants should have great organisational skills, a pro- active ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to thrive in a very fast paced and demanding environment. We are interested in meeting candidates with high order administration skills and who are competent PC users.

We offer staff:

• Free breakfast in the school restaurant and free tea and coffee throughout the day
• Ample on site car parking in a city location
• Employee Assistance Programme to help support you in everyday life as well as career decisions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care voucher schemes
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

We are situated to the north of the city, approximately a mile from the centre of Cambridge. There is easy access from the A14 and we are close to the new Cambridge North train station. Cambridge is a vibrant university city with reputation as a great place to live.

For further information about the post please contact Cecilia Fortuna, HR Officer.

The closing date for applications is 26th February 2024, 9am.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s.

We reserve the right to close this early should we receive sufficient applications and will invite to interview at an earlier date.

North Cambridge Academy is part of Meridian Trust. Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest performing academy groups in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.