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PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL & COLLEGE
ADMINISTRATOR RECEPTION/ADMIN
Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 3-4
Actual Salary from: £6,473 - £6,787 (Points 5 - 8)
Start Date: ASAP
The Role
We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide a welcoming and supportive reception to visitors and to provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school.
This post is 11 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term time, plus non-pupil days and 1 weeks during school closure periods)
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Assist with all enquiries through Reception, telephone, voicemail and email.
- Safeguard the entrance to the school through the management of the gate and the greeting and enquiries in reception.
- Ensure the visitors to site sheet is followed when granting unsupervised access to students
- Take attendance calls and update attendance marks, as appropriate as and when necessary. Issue note to be delivered by duty student if student needs to leave during the day
(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
We're looking for you if you have:
- Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment
- Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
- Excellent reading and writing skills
- Commitment to the safeguarding of children and following relevant policies.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School & College?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee benefits include:
- Excellent pension scheme
- A Health Cash Plan
- Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Eye care plan
- Annual free flu vaccination
- Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
- Discounted cinema tickets
- Eligible for Blue Light Card
Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:
https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lf0640nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDcxMDQyOHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM5OTc5NjB8MA%3d%3d?i=61z5%2bN6l3bc%3d
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Enquiries to jean.robinson@pmsc.school
- Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1st June 2025
- Shortlisting will take place on Monday 2nd June 2025
- Interviewing will take place on 5th or 6th June 2025
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
Information about the School
We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.