Receptionist/Office Administrator

Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust are looking to appoint a welcoming , professional, hardworking, flexible and committed team member to join Brownmead Primary Academy as a Receptionist/ Office Administrator to provide reception, administration and secretarial support for our busy school office. The ideal candidate is somebody who: Can communicate effectively with parents, pupils, visitors and staff Is able to remain calm and positive under pressure Can work with minimum supervision and as part of a team Is a good communicator & is reliable Can use initiative to support the Head of Academy and Senior Leadership Team We will offer you: A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment. An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as [the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy-amend examples based on roles]. Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process. A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio, so we know and can respond to views. Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”. Access to a suite of supportive policies, such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly. Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eye-sight tests for eligible display screen users. Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI working group) and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support. Generous annual leave entitlement based on length of service, starting at 30 days pro-rata, rising to 33 at 5 years’ plus service and 35 following 10 years’ plus service. This excludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas, for which additional days’ leave are gained. Onsite parking at all schools. Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. For an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Cotterill-Carter (wcarter@brownmead.academy) and Sarah Amin (samin@gosseylane.academy). Closing date for applications: Friday 5 th June 2026 at 9.00am N.B. CVs will not be accepted As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible communic