What skills and experience we're looking for

Richmond Hill Academy is looking for a dedicated and professional Receptionist / Administration Support to join our team on a part-time basis. Working under the direction of the Office Management you will provide a welcoming and efficient reception service alongside delivering high-quality administrative support within our busy school office.

Potential applicants should ideally have:

• Grade 4 (C) or above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent) – desirable but not essential.
• Excellent telephone manner, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working within a busy environment.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel.

What the school offers its staff

Within The GORSE Academies Trust (GORSE), we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further details about the role

About us:

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school.” Ofsted, March 2022

Richmond Hill Academy is now a ‘Good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day’”.

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

As a school, we can offer you:

• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy.

How to Apply:

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from our website - www.tgat.org.uk/jobs request them by email at recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.ukor by telephone on0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy.

CVs are not accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.