Job Description

Ark Blake Academy

Croydon
26,923 - 28,535 per year

Salary:

Competitive: Ark Outer London Grade 4 Scale Ponts 3-7 (26,923 to 28,535 actual salary) depending n experience

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 October 2025

Apply by:

22 September 2025

Job overview

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Receptionist/Administrator

Do you want to join our fantastic team where you will help make a lasting impact on our students and unlock their life chances?


We currently have an opportunity for an exceptional Receptionist/Administrator to join our team

Location: East Croydon - 10 minute walk from East Croydon Station


Contract: Permanent


Working Pattern: Full Time (Term Time + 2 Weeks), Monday to Friday 8.00am-4.30pm


Reports to: Office Manager


Start Date: October 2025 or sooner


Salary: Competitive: Ark Outer London Grade 4 Scale points 3-7 (26,923 to 28,535 actual salary) depending on experience


Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 22nd September 2025

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly advised.

The Role


We are seeking an exceptional Receptionist/Administrator to join our Office Team, to work in close partnership with our Office Manager. As the Receptionist/Administrator, you will be the welcoming face of the school providing a positive first impression to all visitors, parents and carers, students and staff. You will collaborate with members of various teams to uphold the vision and ethos of the Academy at all times and provide outstanding general administrative support and customer service to a range of stakeholders.





The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the Academy and be supported in developing their knowledge and skillset.





You will demonstrate





Excellent team working skills Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Empathy, patience, reliability and consistency Flexibility, proactivity and a willingness to change approaches when necessary A high level of self-awareness and self-management Resilience, motivation and commitment to achieving excellence Ability to be reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice An unwavering determination to deliver excellent customer service for our students, parents/carers and stakeholders Courtesy, professionalism and tact and present a positive image in a busy Reception/Office environment A genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development and training
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About

Ark Blake Academy

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Ark Blake Academy

6 Morland Road, Croydon
London
CR0 6NA
United Kingdom

+44 20 3116 0800

Ark Blake Academy is a vibrant and successful academy based in East Croydon opened in September 2020. We are consistently oversubscribed in every year group and are becoming the school of choice in the local area. Our first cohort of students successfully completed their GCSE studies in Summer 2025. We now wish to recruit for further key roles to drive forward our ambitious plans.



At Ark Blake Academy, our mission for the school is to embed a powerful knowledge-rich curriculum and provide fantastic opportunities for character development, all underpinned by an environment where exemplary behaviour is the norm. In terms of our school culture, it is based around the simple but powerful belief of 'working hard, being kind and taking responsibility'. We aim to become a leading school in London as quickly as possible by living out this day-to-day belief.

What we offer our staff?

Collaborative planning, centralised or shared resources Clear and consistent behaviour systems Knowledge rich curriculum and traditional T&L approach A Behaviour Policy that supports disruption-free learning Highly visible supportive leaders who have your back Centralised daily detentions Realistic and manageable feedback policy Excellent CPD opportunities - internal and within the network A thoughtful and impactful meeting schedule and protected time for co-planning on Friday afternoons following earlier student dismissal Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite A free breakfast daily

Our team have the opportunity to grow with the school and within the network. We provide one-to-one support, coaching for every teacher and extensive network training including access to high quality, professional development for future leaders including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPQML and NPQSL.



In addition to our welcoming working environment and professional support all employees are eligible for Ark Rewards, a scheme that offers discounts at over 3,000 major retailers.



Ark Blake Academy is part of Ark, one of the UK's most successful school groups, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.



As a proud member of the network we offer:


Salaries that are 2.5% higher than the main pay scale Twice as many training days as standard Generous pension schemes Access to Ark Rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans - up to 5,000 available for a season ticket or to buy a bicycle Gym discounts of up to 40% Access to the Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counselling, legal advise and a range of different support Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

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