Job Description

Academy:

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form

Category:

Administration (School based)

Start Date:

September 2025

Closing Date:

Thu, Aug 7, 2025

Job Weeks:

40 Weeks

Hours:

37 hours per week

Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Job Reference:

JUL20255274

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale C: 21,474 to 21,811 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (24,027 - 24,404 full time/full year equivalent)

Working Weeks: 40 weeks

Start Date: September 2025

Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and reliable Receptionist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative as well as the wider admin team. The ideal candidate will be well organised with the ability to work independently.

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and , for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the "Planning your application" section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

The main responsibility of this role will be

To provide a professional and welcoming service to all pupils, parents, carers, visitors, governors, stakeholders and staff.


To undertake basic administration duties to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will have:

Good numeracy and literacy skills/GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English


Experience of working in a busy reception


Experience in general clerical or administrative work


Full competence in using ICT


Ability to work on own initiative


Ability to build good working relationships with stakeholders, working well with children and adults


Calm and courteous approach


Good communication skills, both written and spoken



Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is a highly successful maths and science specialist sixth form for students aged 16 -19, that lies in the heart of Norwich, and is ranked sixth nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide. The school has been judged by OFSTED as outstanding in all areas and is a community school with a great staff body. Staff satisfaction and retention is exceptionally high. In January 2025 the school was recognised by Edurio with a staff choice award for being in the top 10 schools nationally as a recommended place to work.


For more information, please visit the school website where you can also find a copy of our most recent Ofsted report in the news section. If you would like to visit us, please contact us via the website or call on 01603 280940.


We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country's top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country's best educational thinkers and practitioners.


The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain's highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.


For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here. Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form is rated as an Outstanding college, following inspections by Ofsted in 2018 and 2023. "The ambitious and inclusive vision of senior leaders, governors and trust members has resulted in an outstanding educational experience for students. They thrive because of the very high quality of education that they receive."


When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.


We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

The Trust also offers:

Generous holiday entitlement


Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions


Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).


Cycle-to-work scheme


Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers


Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal


Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).


Free Parking (on most sites)

Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Kerry Derazza, PA to Principal at kerryderazza@inspirationtrust.org.


To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Thursday 7th August 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 18th August 2025

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.