Receptionist and Administration Officer

We are seeking someone with strong customer facing experience to join Cornwallis Academy as a Reception and Administration Officer working 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm & Friday 8:00am-3:30pm, term time plus 2 weeks (40 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

Front Desk & Communication:

· Be the first point of contact for all visitors, staff, and students, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.

· Answer incoming calls promptly and efficiently.

· Manage visitor sign-in processes and ensure all safeguarding protocols are followed.

General Administrative Support:

· Prepare documents such as mail merges for letters, student award certificates, and SIMS reports.

· Coordinate mailouts, produce address labels, and distribute communications via SIMS/InTouch.

· Organise and maintain both paper and digital records, ensuring data accuracy and easy retrieval.

· File updates and maintain student records within SIMS.

Reprographics Services:

· Manage and complete school reprographic requests within set deadlines, ensuring high-quality output.

· Maintain equipment and supplies to support reprographics activities.

Mail Duties:

· Open and distribute incoming mail.

· Frank outgoing post and ensure the secure mailing of student files using Royal Mail tracked services.

Admissions Assistance:

· Support the Admissions Officer in requesting and logging student files using MS Excel and SIMS.

Team Collaboration:

· Provide practical support to ensure continuity of critical tasks in the absence of other support staff.

· Undertake additional duties as reasonably requested by the Headteacher and Office Manager.

Please note that interviews may take place before the advert closing date. To avoid disappointment, please follow the link and apply at your earliest convenience. The applications will close at 12:00pm on Monday 29th June 2026.

For further information or to arrange a visit, email: recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.