Reception & Education Support Assistant

THE EMPLOYER IS: FOODSTOCKFront-of-house, entry-level role providing a welcoming reception at Foodstock’s Education & Empowerment Centre and supporting education and employability programme delivery. This is a supported Job Start opportunity with structured training and mentoring.

• Answer/direct calls and emails.
• Register participants; maintain attendance records.
• Support room bookings, session set-up and materials.
• Provide basic admin support to tutors/facilitators.
• Signpost learners to appropriate staff/services.
• Maintain a tidy, safe reception and learning space.
• Use basic IT systems for records and scheduling.
• Work under supervision and attend regular training reviews.

• Customer service/front-of-house skills.
• Basic IT (email, calendars, MS Office)
• Record keeping and data accuracy.
• Clear communication with the public.
• Ability to follow procedures and work under supervision.
• Experience in community/education settings.
• Familiarity with scheduling/diary tools.

The Employer is: FOODSTOCKJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Secretarial and Administration Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 17/02/2026 Closing date 30/03/2026 Worktime To be confirmed with employer

Area:
Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 19 Feb 2026