Administration Officer Receptionist

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / RECEPTIONIST(37 hours per week term time only plus 5 additional days)B&NES Grade 3 21980 per annum minimum starting salary)Required as soon as possible an energetic resilient person who enjoys a variety of tasks and challenges to join our busy main office. Working hours are 8am 4pm Monday to Friday (3.30pm on Fridays). This is a term time only post with an additional 5 days to be worked in the academy holidays or on INSET days. The office staff work on a rota to provide office cover for INSET days. Confidentiality and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office are essential for this role.Having achieved excellent results in summer 2025 Bucklers Mead Academy is going from strength to strength. Our most recent Ofsted in May 2024 judged us as a strong Good in all areas. This is a challenging and fulfilling role that would equally suit someone starting out on their career or someone with years of valuable experience. Duties are varied and include assisting visitors at reception answering the telephone dealing with enquiries from parents staff students and members of the public word processing and general admin duties incoming and outgoing mail. There may be some degree of finance work. Knowledge of SIMs would be an advantage but training will be provided. A friendly helpful personality and the ability to work under pressure to meet conflicting deadlines are essential as well as the ability to work well as part of a team.Main Duties and Responsibilities include:Reception duties greeting visitors assisting parents and students and answering queries questions or concernsAnswering the telephone and dealing with enquiries from parents students staff and members of the publicSecretarial and administrative support to staff across the academyWord Processing letters and documentsCommunications to parents via text or emailEnabling visitors access to the site using the doorbell system to lock/unlock gatesShared administration of appointments and organisation for Parents EveningsAssisting with student timetables/classes for all departmentsGeneral admin tasksFiling of student recordsAdministration of Fire DrillsIncoming and outgoing mailBooking meetings for outside agencies e.g. Social WorkersLiaising with various outside bodies providing information assistance and advice (e.g. to police local organisations students Directors members of the public).Administrate new admissions process.Support to the schools Finance Team as and when required(Please see accompanying Job Description for further details of the duties and responsibilities of this post).In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development plus the opportunity to work in a developing academy in a beautiful area of the South West. We seek to significantly invest in developing all of our staff. Having joined the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership in September 2021 we are part of a Trust which is often considered the market leader in the South West for school improvement. The successful candidate will benefit from Trust wide opportunities such as early careers induction CPD and working with colleagues across Trust schools.Staff benefits include free on-site parking membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and access for all staff to the Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured which is a telephone based advice information and counselling service. A selection of meals snacks and drinks is available for staff to purchase at lunch and break times.Bucklers Mead Academy is a highly inclusive academy serving the east of Yeovil Somerset. Our vision as an academy is an inspiring education for all. We believe that all members of our community should be given the opportunity to be happy to achieve participate and become successful. Our job as professionals is to ensure this happens. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff highly committed to making a difference. The academy 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 are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment and Due Diligence checks. Bucklers Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site.If you think this could be the role for you we would love to hear from you. Applications should be sent for the attention of Mr Mark Lawrence Headteacher and should include details of your current experience and suitability for the role. Thank you for your interest in this post. We look forward to receiving your application.CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 5 DECEMBER 2025 (9.00 am)(We review all applications on receipt and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications)Required Experience:Unclear Seniority Key Skills Administrative Functions,office supplies,Personnel Matters,Records Management,Office Procedures,Space Management,Daily Operations,Administrative Policies,Personnel Management,Administrative Services,Interpersonal skills,Telephone Calls,Travel Arrangements,Administrative Procedures,Word Processing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1