Receptionist, Education ​/ Teaching

We are recruiting for a receptionist. This is an opportunity for an experienced receptionist who can:

• Provide a high standard "front of house" service for parents, scholars, staff and outside agencies
• Contribute to a ensuring a welcoming and professional atmosphere within the academy office
• Work to assist our staff and scholars on a day-to-day basis
• Flourish in our brand-new building, on the picturesque riverside!

Yes, we seek someone who has a genuine moral purpose and belief that everyone is capable of excellence. We seek a colleague to join us to bring a "no excuses" approach, to ensure every child has the very best offer that they deserve. We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how these impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance.

In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

The opportunity to work in a growing school, is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land - but in one place, here in Leicester! Having moved into our new state-of-the‑art school building in 2022, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values.

Castle Mead is an Outstanding school, and we seek a colleague with high potential to join our team., We reserve the right to appoint earlier than the closing date for this post, should a suitable candidate be recruited. Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.