Receptionist

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie are looking for a passionate dedicated and enthusiastic Receptionist/Administrator to join our team - someone who cares deeply about providing exceptional support to our school community and contributing to a positive welcoming environment for students staff families and visitors.

This isnt just a job - its an opportunity to play a vital role in the daily life of our academy ensuring smooth communication efficient administrative support and a professional friendly first point of contact for everyone who walks through our doors.

Were seeking a motivated organised and resilient individual who enjoys working in a busy environment and building positive relationships. Whether you have previous administrative experience customer-facing experience or are just starting out in your career what matters most is your commitment to supporting our community and embracing our vision for continuous improvement.

Why Join Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

• A welcoming and supportive team who share your passion
• A school where every child is valued and celebrated
• A fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience - perfect if youre considering a career in administration.

Whether youre an experienced administrator or looking to transfer your office skills into a rewarding new environment if you possess exceptional organisational skills a keen eye for detail and the ability to keep things running smoothly under pressure wed love to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a thriving secondary academy within Leigh Academies Trust committed to delivering academic excellence strong pastoral support and meaningful community engagement. We offer a broad and inclusive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our students combining traditional subjects with vocational pathways and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

Beyond the classroom we place a strong focus on personal development wellbeing and character education helping our students grow into confident resilient and well-rounded individuals. With a proud history and an exciting future as part of Leigh Academies Trust Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a supportive and inspiring place for both students and staff to thrive.

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Thank you for your interest in joining us. If youd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy please dont hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): / 0.

To support your application we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what were looking for.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.