Receptionist & Administrator

Location: Barnet, London — a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station

Start: December/January 2020

Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be a Receptionist & Administrator, shaping a brand new Ark secondary school in Barnet

Ark Pioneer Academy opened its doors to our brand new building in Barnet in September 2019 and welcomed in our first year 7. This year we have just two year groups and by the time our eldest reach year 13, we’ll have over a thousand pupils. We will deliver a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice or starting out in their chosen career.

As the Receptionist and Administrator you will be the welcoming face of the school and will provide a positive first impression to all visitors, students and staff, and assist in the day to day running of the school office including general administrative support and pupil first aid.

You will collaborate with the other members of the front office team to uphold the vision and ethos of the school at all times and provide excellent customer service to a range of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will

·         Have experience in a customer facing role and of running effective administrative support

·         Be highly organised with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to work calmly under pressure

·         Share the Ark Pioneer vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it

Please submit your application by midday on Friday 3rd December. Early applications welcome. For a confidential conversation with the Principal about the role, please email c.conces@arkpioneer.org and we will arrange a call.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd December at Midday

Full Time Salary: £18,562 pa - Point 3 on the Ark Support staff scale for Outer London

Contract: Part-time role, term time only

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.

Ark Pioneer Academy Vision and Pillars.pdf