Receptionist/Admin Officer

Receptionist/Admin Officer
Scale/Range MAT Grade 3 (SCP 4-5) Hours per week 22.5 hours (8.30am-1.00pm)
Full Time Salary £24,891 - £25,501 Contract Type Permanent
Actual Salary £12,961.55-£13,279.20 Contract Basis 39 weeks

Location

Brooke School,
Overslade Lane
Rugby, CV22 6DY

Start Date To be Confirmed

About us
Brooke School is a broad-spectrum special school catering for pupils aged 4 -19 years. We have a warm, mutually supportive and caring ethos with enthusiastic and skilled staff who are highly aspirational and committed to pupil welfare, progress and life-chances.

Our school is part of Unity MAT, which is a small, ambitious trust comprising of ourselves and two other similar special schools. Our collaborative working means that we have a shared understanding of the challenges and issues that our schools face and can work together to find solutions. The schools are supported by a strong Core Team who provide dedicated support services across the Trust.

What we need
We are looking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to provide a courteous and professional reception service and general administrative support to the school and wider Trust. As the first point of contact for our school, your duties will include: managing visitor access in accordance with security and safeguarding procedures; dealing with face to face, telephone and general email enquiries from a range of people including, pupils, parents, staff, contractors and other visitors; in addition to providing a full range of administrative support as required by the school. 

The ideal candidate will hold the following qualities:
• have experience of working in a busy reception or administrative environment;
• have good communication and interpersonal skills;
• work effectively as part of a wider central support team;
• have a ‘can do’ attitude and work with minimal supervision
What we offer
• the opportunity to make a difference
• enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn
• a supportive community of families and external partners
• a friendly and inclusive working environment
• talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team

comprehensive induction and probation support

Respect Integrity Collaboration

Reward & Benefits we offer: 
• A competitive salary 
• Access to the Local Pension Government Scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities 
• Enhanced employee assistance programme (including GP helpline, financial & legal advice line 
and carer support for employee and household members) 
• Well-being app & staff discounts
• Occupational Health Service 
• Family friendly and Employee Health & Well-being policies 

Key Dates
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 11th February 2025
Interview Date: ASAP after closing date above

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact Christine Prestidge, HR Manager or Lesley
Stevens-Rossiter on 01788 812324 

Further information
Application packs including Job Description, Person Specification, Guidance for Applicants and 
Application Form can be obtained from https://www.brookeschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/

Applications
Official application forms must be completed. CVs will not be accepted. Please see Guidance for 
Applicants for further details. 

Applications must be sent by email to HR7023@welearn365.com before the closing date detailed above. 

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early if a large volume of suitable applications are 
received.

Safer Recruitment 
Unity MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and 
adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow robust safer 
recruitment processes, including online searches, during all recruitment. Please see application pack 
for further details.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS 
check including a Children's Barring List Check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Equal Opportunities 
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all ages, 
backgrounds and those with disabilities
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent
and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role