School Receptionist – Immediate requirement

School Receptionist focuses on manage the busy reception desk.

What the role involves

• Manage the busy reception desk.
• Front-of-House: Welcoming all visitors, ensuring they are signed in according to safeguarding protocols, and issuing visitor passes.
• Communication: Managing a busy switchboard, directing calls efficiently, and handling the school’s general email correspondence.
• Pupil Services: Assisting students with general enquiries, managing late arrivals, and coordinating with the medical room when necessary.
• Administrative Support: Assisting with school mailings, data entry on the student database, and preparing materials for school events.
• Safeguarding: Maintaining a secure reception area and ensuring all visitors adhere to the school’s entry and exit procedures.

Skills and requirements

• Provide essential administrative support to the wider school office.
• Previous experience in a reception or front-of-house role (experience in a school or medical setting is an advantage).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Confirmed role details

• Full-Time, Permanent.
• Gain valuable experience in school-specific software and the statutory regulations of the education sector.

Candidate fit

• clear communication, professionalism, organisation, and accurate message handling

Additional role context

• Immediate Impact: Join a team that needs your organizational flair right away, helping to streamline the daily school routine.
• Local Connectivity: Ideally situated for West London residents, with excellent access via local bus routes, the Piccadilly line, and the M4.