About the role
As a Reception & Administrative Assistant, you will be the face and voice of the school, serving as the first point of contact for students, parents and visitors, while keeping our office operations running efficiently. We are looking for someone who proactively ensures smooth day‑to‑day functions and delivers high‑level hospitality in a fast‑paced environment. You will be the primary point of contact for our students and visitors, balancing a warm welcome with the fast‑paced demands of school administration.
Skills and Experience Required
The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and a passion for working within a setting such as ours. You must ensure the office runs smoothly on a day‑to‑day basis. Knowledge of keyboard and ICT skills are essential, including confidence in the use of different operating systems. You must possess personal resilience, an empathetic approach, and be willing to work flexibly and under pressure. A desire to learn new skills and contribute to the wider development of the College will be welcomed.
What we can offer / about our school
Meadowbrook College staff are both professional and resilient. There is a “can do” attitude that makes a real difference to the lives of our students; many of whom have become disengaged with education and lost the confidence to achieve their full potential.
We offer a variety of opportunities for ongoing professional development for all staff. We are working in an ever‑changing and expanding educational climate where the need for alternative provision solutions is increasing. Our provision is always adapting and new opportunities are always evolving.
OUR VISION
To improve our schools and SCITT rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.
OUR ‘WHY?’
Children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.
OUR ‘HOW?’
Through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.
Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.
This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.
Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term. The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Jacqui West, the Headteacher, about the role, prior to application, then please email lhook@meadowbrookcollege.org.uk or telephone 01865 253198.
The River Learning Trust and Meadowbrook College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up-to-date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered
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