Receptionist/admin Assistant

4 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom The Sigma Trust Full time

**PAXMAN ACADEMY**

**RECEPTIONIST / ADMIN ASSISTANT**

**Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 3, Point 5-6**

**Actual Salary from: £18,496 - £18,833**

**Start Date: September 2023**

**The Role**

We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join our established Administration team. The role is ideal for someone with good communication and organisational skills that likes to be kept busy at all times.

**This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days). The working pattern will be 8:15am - 4:15pm each day (with 30 minutes less on one day per week, to be agreed on start).**

**Some of your key responsibilities will include**:

- To be part of a team that provides an efficient and friendly service for internal and external customers and stakeholders.
- To provide a professional receptionist service to the school.
- To provide administrative support to the school.
- To assist in the organisation and administration for school trips.
- To design and create a range of letters, documents and posters.
- To update school data as requested using Arbor, GroupCall, Class Charts and Go4Schools.
- To assist with school events.
- To liaise with staff, outside agencies, parents and other schools as appropriate.

**We're looking for you if you have**:

- A good standard of education (ideally GCSE Level or equivalent);
- The ability to effectively manage your own time and prioritise work in a demanding environment;
- Key attributes include a friendly, yet professional manner, and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
- The ability to work effectively and positively within a team.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

**Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?**

We can offer you:

- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

**Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.**

**Additional Information**:
**To Apply**
- **Closing date**: Midnight, Thursday 31st August 2023
- **Interviews** will take place week commencing Monday 4th September 2023

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.



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