Receptionist / Administrator

Aston Academy

Rotherham
- New
- Salary:

- £18,418 actual salary (based on £21,189 full time equivalent)
- Job type:

- Full Time, Permanent
- 20 November 2023

**Job description**:
**Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time only**

(likely to be 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on Friday)
- Term time includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the academy, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made_

**Salary**:Band C - point 4**

**£18,418 actual salary **(based on £21,189 full time equivalent)
- (plus an additional 1 week of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service with the Local Authority)_

**Appointment**:Permanent**

**Closing Date**:9.00am on 20th November 2023**

Aston Academy is a large secondary school on the border of Sheffield and Rotherham, with over 1,500 students between the ages of 11 and 18 on roll.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented and skilled receptionist/administrator, who, reporting to the Administrator Manager, will provide an effective and efficient administration and reception service in the academy. As the first point of contact in the academy for external visitors, parents/carers and/or students, the successful applicant will provide a professional and efficient reception service, whilst contributing to all aspects of day to day administration within the academy.

**Application Details**

**Safeguarding**

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

**_ It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. _**This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at

**Equality**

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

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***Aston Academy**:

- _ Aston Academy_
- _ Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield_
- _ South Yorkshire_
- _ S26 4SF_
- _ United Kingdom_
- +44 114 287 2171_

Aston Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Swallownest, Sheffield. It is supported by the multi-academy Aston Community Education Trust, which provides specialist staff and expertise for three secondary schools and nine Junior. Aston is a larger than the average-sized secondary, Aston Academy provides 1,800 places for students aged 11-18, when fully subscribed.

Aston Community Education Trust was formed in May 2011 when Aston Academy, previously known as Aston Comprehensive School, converted to academy status.

**Principal**

Afshah Saeed

**Values and Vision**

Aston aims to support its students with good quality teaching and learning, allowing all of them to reach their full potential regardless of background or academic ability. The school prides itself on its atmosphere of diversity and tolerance. It respects students as individuals, valuing every contribution and praising each child for their unique talents and specialties. Aston fosters strong partnerships with the local and wider community, helping children to grow into responsible citizens.

**Ofsted**

“The academy’s commitment to ensuring that all students receive the best teaching and support possible permeates the work of all staff. The curriculum is a strength of the academy because it ensures that students have a range of academic, practical, and cultural experiences that prepare them well for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Students make good progressbecause most teaching is good and some is outstanding.”

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