Receptionist, Education ​/ Teaching

Salary: OHCAT Inner London Pay Scale, Grade SC 1C - 3, SP 8 to 17, Actual Salary: £25,519.42 - £26,995.00 (FTE £29,802 to £31,526.00)

Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Priory Lane Satellite Site, London, SW15 5RT

Working Pattern: Full Time, Permanent – Term Time only, 36 hours per week

Start Date: April 2026

Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth, providing education for boys aged between 5 to 19 with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub, an outdoor adventure playground, weekly music lessons, and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students have access to a broad curriculum, including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture, and hospitality.

All pupils also enjoy regular animal therapy sessions at Tom’s Farm, located on our expansive school grounds.

Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return.

We are excited to announce the development of a new satellite site, opening after Easter 2026. This provision will offer up to 72 secondary places for boys and girls, introduced through a phased build-up over three years. Joining the team at this new site provides a unique opportunity to help shape a brand new provision from the ground up, creating a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for students from day one.

• Welcome and assist visitors, parents, and pupils, ensuring a friendly and professional reception experience.
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, directing enquiries promptly and appropriately.
• Maintain accurate records and databases, including attendance, visitor logs, and safeguarding information.
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Centre and wider school team, including letters, reports, and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and data protection policies, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

• Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role ideally within an educational setting.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a calm and positive manner.
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Has strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
• Is committed to supporting the ethos of an SEMH school, showing empathy, patience, and professionalism at all times.

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Rewards & Benefits:
  Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Our Trust

Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre‑school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex, and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.

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