Receptionist/Administrator
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
FTE £25,185 to £25,989 Actual £22,844 to £23,574 -
Hours:
37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 additional days -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
6th Jan 2026
Excelsior Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to start as soon as possible.
This is a permanant post working term time plus 10 additional days per annum.
The successful candidate will work as part of an established team in a very busy office environment and will be the welcoming face of the Academy and the first point of contact for parents, pupils, visitors and staff.
This key individual will play a crucial role in the day-to-day life of the Academy by providing a wide range of administrative and front of house support.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, whilst being confident in their own IT skills. In addition, the person appointed will be able to work proactively and independently whilst being flexible and adaptable to the needs of the role.
Excelsior Academy was opened in 2008 and became the first All Through school in Newcastle, offering education to pupils from 3 to 19 years of age. Excelsior serves one of the most challenging communities both in the region and nationally. All pupils in our primary, secondary and sixth form provision have access to the same high-quality teaching, exceptional facilities and fabulous resources. Our purpose-built building provides excellent facilities for the 1500+ pupils who study here. Approximately 200 pupils attend our primary school, 1100 in the secondary phase and 180 in the sixth form. We are a popular choice for our local community and are now oversubscribed in most year groups
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Receptionist_Administrator/288988
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 6th January 2026
Interviews are expected to take place: w/c 12th January 2026
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
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Excelsior Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to start as soon as possible.
