Receptionist

Receptionist

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

Dwellings Lane Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ United Kingdom

Location: Lift Four Dwellings, Quinton, Birmingham

Salary: SCP 5-8 £25,583.00 - £26,824.00, Actual Salary: £21,906.70 - £22,969.37 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Are you a highly organised, professional and welcoming individual who enjoys working with young people and supporting a busy school community?

We are seeking a Receptionist to join Lift Four Dwellings Secondary and play a key role as the first point of contact for students, families, staff and visitors. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly improving school where every student is known, valued and supported to succeed.

Your new school

Four Dwellings Academy is part of Lift Schools, a national trust of 59 schools across the country, including 10 schools in the Midlands.

Led by Principal Claire Stoneman, the school has undergone significant transformation and improvement. We are proud to be known as a "small school with a big heart", where students are supported in a nurturing and ambitious environment.

Recent highlights include:

* Most improved school in South Birmingham for progress in 2024 * Among the most improved schools nationally * A recent Good Ofsted judgement * The best GCSE results in the school's history

Our school values are built around the Three R's:

* Respect - treating others with kindness and dignity * Resilience - persevering through challenges * Responsibility - taking ownership of our actions and our futures

These values underpin our culture and guide the way we support our students every day.

Your new role

As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for students, families, staff and visitors, providing a professional and welcoming front-of-house service for the academy.

Working closely with the School Operations Manager and wider administration team, you will support the smooth day-to-day running of reception and wider school operations.

Key responsibilities include:

* Managing reception, visitor procedures and telephone enquiries * Supporting attendance administration and student welfare * Coordinating appointments, deliveries and meeting room bookings * Supporting first aid provision and safeguarding procedures * Assisting with school events and wider operational activities * Providing clerking and administrative support to the Academy Council, including minute-taking and maintaining governance records

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for someone who:

* Has experience in an administrative or customer-facing role * Has strong communication, organisational and IT skills * Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment * Works well independently and as part of a team * Has a passion for supporting young people * Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality