Receptionist, Quinton

Salary: SCP 5-8 £25,583.00 – £26,824.00, Actual Salary: £21,906.70 – £22,969.37 + well‑being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Our new school

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is part of Lift Schools, a national trust of 59 schools across the country, including 10 schools in the Midlands. Led by Principal Claire Stoneman, the school has undergone significant transformation and improvement. The school is known as a “small school with a big heart”, where students are supported in a nurturing and ambitious environment.

Recent highlights

• Most improved school in South Birmingham for progress in 2024
• Among the most improved schools nationally
• A recent Good Ofsted judgement
• The best GCSE results in the school’s history

School values

• Respect – treating others with kindness and dignity
• Resilience – persevering through challenges
• Responsibility – taking ownership of our actions and our futures

Your new role

As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for students, families, staff and visitors, providing a professional and welcoming front‑of‑house service for the academy. Working closely with the School Operations Manager and wider administration team, you will support the smooth day‑to‑day running of reception and wider school operations.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing reception, visitor procedures and telephone enquiries
• Supporting attendance administration and student welfare
• Coordinating appointments, deliveries and meeting room bookings
• Supporting first aid provision and safeguarding proceduresAssisting with school events and wider operational activities
• Providing clerking and administrative support to the Academy Council, including minute‑taking and maintaining governance records

What you’ll need to succeed

• Has experience in an administrative or customer‑facing role
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills
• Can remain calm and professional in a busy environment
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Has a passion for supporting young people
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality

Experience working within a school environment or supporting meetings/governance processes would be advantageous.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

We offer you

• Comprehensive training: access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career
• Generous benefits: from your pension plan to healthcare and financial support
• Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships and travel deals

Closing date: 5th June 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.