Receptionist - Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Employer: Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Location: Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. ST3 3JD

Salary: £21,726.69 - £22,416.64 Annually (Actual)

Closing date: 16 Jun 2025

Sector: Local Councils, Education

Job Type: Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Administration, Other - Support staff roles

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Full-Time

About this Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we are seeking an experienced, reliable and professional individual to join our reception team as a Receptionist. As the first point of contact for the Academy, the successful candidate should have the ability to communicate and build relationships with staff, students and our local community whilst remaining professional at all times.

The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident and proactive in supporting a busy school office environment. Excellent IT and task management skills are essential in order to be successful in this fast paced and varied role.

Key Skills / Main Duties

• Undertake reception duties, operating the phone and tanoy systems


• Dealing with face to face enquiries from parents, students, staff and external stakeholders


• Knowledge of SIMS / Synergy would be advantageous but full training will be given


• First Aid (full training will be given)


• The ability to multi task whilst remaining calm and professional is a must

At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we go the extra mile for our young people. We are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning to enable every child to be the best that they can be. We strive to create a safe place where all students can learn, thrive, and achieve no matter their background.

About Ormiston Academies Trust

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Why Work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive


• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve


• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities


• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We will offer you:

• Professional and personal development;


• Excellent support from an experienced team;


• Friendly staff and motivated students;


• A comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities;


• Innovative approaches to reducing workload, improving wellbeing and work-life balance whilst retaining high standards;


• Wellbeing is at the core of our people strategy, so we offer a range of practical and holistic measures to support your health and wellbeing, from private health insurance to retail discounts, with access to emotional support services and salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles available to all OSSMA employees.


• A wellbeing day which allows staff to request 1 day off within term time.


• An empowered workforce with a genuine voice in improving the Academy further.

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference to the future of education with an academy that is ever improving. If you share the academy's vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and our community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here.

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Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we are seeking an experienced, reliable and professional individual to join our reception team as a Receptionist. As the first point of contact for the Academy, the successful candidate should have the ability to communicate and build relationships with staff, students and our local community whilst remaining professional at all times.

The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident and proactive in supporting a busy school office environment. Excellent IT and task management skills are essential in order to be successful in this fast paced and varied role., Undertake reception duties, operating the phone and tanoy systems

Dealing with face to face enquiries from parents, students, staff and external stakeholders

Knowledge of SIMS / Synergy would be advantageous but full training will be given

First Aid (full training will be given)

The ability to multi task whilst remaining calm and professional is a must At Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, we go the extra mile for our young people. We are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning to enable every child to be the best that they can be. We strive to create a safe place where all students can learn, thrive, and achieve no matter their background.

About Ormiston Academies Trust

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Why Work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits We will offer you:

Professional and personal development; Excellent support from an experienced team; Friendly staff and motivated students; A comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities; Innovative approaches to reducing workload, improving wellbeing and work-life balance whilst retaining high standards; Wellbeing is at the core of our people strategy, so we offer a range of practical and holistic measures to support your health and wellbeing, from private health insurance to retail discounts, with access to emotional support services and salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles available to all OSSMA employees. A wellbeing day which allows staff to request 1 day off within term time. An empowered workforce with a genuine voice in improving the Academy further. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a difference to the future of education with an academy that is ever improving. If you share the academy's vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work
within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and our community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please view the following video for a further insight into our Academy OSSMA Recruitment Video