Receptionist & Administration Assistant

Salary (actual): £23,878 - £24,220 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Grade: 3
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Pattern: Term time only – 38 weeks per annum
Contract: Permanent

Lake Farm Park Academy serves the children and families of the richly diverse and welcoming community of Hayes in West London and is the educational home to over 700 children. The academy is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, allowing us to benefit from a wealth of expertise across our ten academies, as well as enabling us to provide opportunities for sharing of good practice and high quality training.  

Lake Farm Park Academy is seeking to appoint a Receptionist & Administration Assistant; the role will be the first point of contact when entering the school, and will provide administrative support across the school.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual who:

• Can provide administration support to staff, pupils and parents;
• Has an excellent telephone manner and is able to deal sensitively with a range of parents and pupil’s needs;
• Has excellent IT and interpersonal skills;
• Is able to maintain confidentiality;
• Ideally has previous school office experience including using SIMS.net (although not essential); 
• Is efficient and is able to work on their own initiative and under pressure.

For the right candidate, we will offer:

• Extensive support and CPD;
• The opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
• An ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;
• A dedicated Governing Body;
• Supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;
• An employee assistance programme (EAP).

Please complete an application form for this vacancy. 

The completed form should be returned to recruitment@theparkfederation.org or posted to the HR Department, c/o James Elliman Academy, Elliman Avenue, Slough SL2 5BA by the closing date.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.