Receptionist/Reception & Administration Assistant

Scale : Scale 3, £17,016 - £18,057 TTO Actual (£20,444 - £21,695 FTE)

Hours : 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 16:30

About Us

An opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic Receptionist to join the team at Didsbury High School. There will also be the opportunity to gain further experience by undertaking school administration tasks as part of this role should the successful candidate wish to do so. You will become a key member of the Laurus Trust family, and will play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the Trust. 

The Laurus Trust is a highly successful and growing multi-academy trust in the North West of England, with Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), the founder school, at its centre. Our vision is for everyone regardless of background or circumstance to be inspired, to thrive in all environments, to recognise what it takes to succeed, to set aspirational goals and to work hard to achieve them.

All our Laurus Schools are hugely oversubscribed and have a reputation, both locally and further afield, for outstanding teaching and learning through the relentless pursuit of excellence and the determination to ensure that every child succeeds. In the recent Staff Engagement Survey, over 95% of our employees stated that they would recommend working for Laurus Trust to their friends.

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance.

Main Responsibilities   

• Respond to enquiries from visitors, staff and pupils.   
• Make appointments, arrange meetings, book meeting rooms and transport as requested.   
• Issue security badges to all visitors in line with safeguarding procedures.   
• Deal with telephone and email enquiries.   
• Assist with locating staff and pupils when appropriate.   
• Provide confidential administrative support to the school including the preparation of documents and reports using Microsoft Office.   
• Raise purchase orders on the finance system when required and organise stock when received.   
• Input/extract information to and from computer databases.   
• Maintain an efficient filing system – both manually and electronically.   
• Provide First Aid as required.

Key Skills & Experience   

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent    
• Experience working in a school environment would be advantageous    
• Ideally possess prior experience within a similar role 

Employee Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to all of our staff in return for their commitment to our schools, and to help contribute towards improving their well-being. These can be found in the Candidate Brochure (via TES).

Core Behaviours

At the Laurus Trust, it is not just about what we do but also about how we do it. Our core behaviours detailed below provide guidance on the expectations we have of our staff. It is essential that any employee joining the Trust is able to demonstrate some or all of these behaviours on a regular/daily basis:   

• Adaptable - Open to change, to be flexible   
• Courageous - Willing to speak up, offer ideas, challenge the norm   
• Hard Working - Strong work ethic, prepared to go the extra mile   
• Inclusive - Treat others fairly and equally   
• Engaged - Involved/absorbed in your work, participate at all times   
• Value - Add value to your role, your team and the Trust   
• Enquiring - Have an enquiring mind, curious, improve and find solutions   
• Motivated - Pro-active, wanting to achieve goals, willingness to try, can do attitude   
• Encouraging - Giving/offering support and confidence to others, working together   
• Navigator - Providing guidance, leading when necessary   
• Tenacious - Perseverance, never giving up, whatever it takes

Applying to the Laurus Trust

If you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school, and have the passion and commitment to join us at an exciting time of continuous progression and growth, then we would like to hear from you. 

For more information about The Laurus Trust, or for further information relating to the role and the School you’re applying to, please download the Job Description and Candidate Brochure or visit https://www.laurustrust.co.uk/

Please note: an application form must be completed as CV’s will not be accepted. To complete an application form please click ‘Quick Apply’.

Disability Confident Committed

The Laurus Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities for all candidates. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talents and abilities. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 549 7000 or via e-mail at; recruitment@laurustrust.co.uk  

Closing Date: Friday 8th July 2022 at 09:00

Interview Date: TBC – we reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date. 

The Laurus Trust and its affiliated schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.