About this role
The successful candidate will be:
Experienced in working in a school office environment.
Able to maintain and access computerised records across a variety of systems
Able to develop positive relationships with other members of staff and pupils
Proactive, well-organised and able to work with staff members, pupils and visitors.
An effective communicator dealing with staff, pupils and visitors effectively
Flexible and work well as part of a team.
Able to adapt to constantly changing priorities
Solution focused, positive, calming and resilient
Roles and ResponsibilitiesTo be assigned to work under the direction of the Executive Headteacher to carry out front office tasks, including administrative and organisational processes within the school. They will also act as the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions. They will need to be solution focused, positive outlook, organised, calming and resilient and be the first impression of the school to new visitors.
Why Work With Us?
As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.
As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.
Rise Park Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children's barred list check)
Rise Park Academies is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.
"We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation.”
Further details can be downloaded from our website www.riseparkacademies.co.uk or from our Assistant Headteachers Chris Siddle or Clare Hoddy, 01708 761935
If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.
The Trust's January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.