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Receptionist

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Posting date: 26 June 2025
Salary: £27,237 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: £27,237 per annum (£29,559 full time equivalent)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 July 2025
Location: Blackheath, South East London
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Leigh Academies Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 008530

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Summary

Are you a conscientious and hard-working individual? Do you work with a high level of professionalism in everything that you do? Are you keen to join an inspirational academy?

Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) is a co-educational 11-19 Outstanding comprehensive school, located in Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich. LAB is also an International Baccalaureate World School, delivering the highly regarded Middle Years Programme at KS3, and will open its new P16 provision - LAB16, in September 2023.

‘Pupils behave exceptionally well. Classrooms are calm places where pupils can focus on their learning’ - OFSTED December 2022

We believe that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. If you are as passionate about achieving this as we are, and have the drive and determination to ensure all students realise their full potential, we invite you to join our team.

‘Staff are proud to work at this school where everyone’s contribution is valued’ - OFSTED December 2022.

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and confident Receptionist to join our team as soon as possible. Our successful candidate will be pivotal to the smooth running of the school office - you’ll be the first point of contact for many members of the academy and external stakeholders, and will also be responsible for admin-related tasks.

Applicants should be professional, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of Leigh Academy Blackheath, and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. Applicants should also be highly confident in many aspects of IT, and will be expected to utilise the Google Suite of tools for most aspects of their work. Our successful candidate will be proactive, flexible with the ability to use own initiative. This is a fast paced role, therefore, we are looking for someone who has excellent time management skills and able to work under pressure.

If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential skills:

Excellent organisational and planning skills
Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
Demonstrate a high level of initiative
Computer literacy in usual office applications
Ability to work on own initiative
Committed and enthusiastic
Excellent attendance and time-keeping record.

This position offers an actual salary of £27,237 per annum (£29,559 full time equivalent) and is based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

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