Job Description

Blackwater Academy is an alternative provision school, established in 2015 in Birmingham. Our main objective is to empower the young, nurturing their individual talent and building upon their strengths with a view to also helping families and the wider community. Growth and success have led to a second location in Tipton, and a third in Stourbridge. This is a brand-new school and an exciting new opportunity.

It is our belief that every individual has been gifted with immense talents. Our aim is to help young people identify their strengths and support them to access the opportunities available to work towards a brighter future.

Our on-going commitment to raising standards for our young people is based upon the ideology of providing a holistic learning environment to meet their growing needs. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum designed to cater for the needs of all our young people.

Staff have high expectations from all our learners with the emphasis placed on building positive relationships with them. Ensuring the young people feel safe is the foundation of our success. A wide range of extracurricular activities including trips and outbound excursions all form an essential part of our school experience. Through our robust self-development and education programmes we aim to provide our young people with opportunities and experiences that will empower them to make a positive contribution to society.

We are proactive in ensuring the involvement from parents and carers and we promote when it is suitable, reintegration into mainstream education, Learners moving onto further education and employment are regularly achieved.

Office Administrator/Receptionist

Hours: 8:00-4:00 Monday to Friday (Term time only)

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people?

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The successful applicant will work in a very busy office and have the ability to work under pressure and be flexible at all times.
They will be required to carry out duties including:

Perform various administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the office Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and respond to inquiries in a professional and timely manner Maintain office supplies inventory and place orders when necessary Coordinate and schedule appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for staff members Assist with data entry, filing, and record keeping Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos, reports, and other documents Handle incoming and outgoing mail and package Provide general administrative support to the team as needed Completing and maintain attendance for students Contact external stakeholders Experience Proven experience in an administrative role or similar position Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills Experience with QuickBooks or other accounting software is a plus Accurate data entry skills with attention to detail Ability to type accurately and efficientlyNote: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Salary is Pro Rata (Term time plus six weeks)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person