School Receptionist

Front of House / School Receptionist (Agency Supply / Temporary to Permanent)

About Our Client

Our client is a welcoming, vibrant, and ambitious school community dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for its pupils, staff, and families. As the first point of contact, their front-of-house team plays a vital role in creating a warm, professional, and efficient environment. This role is being recruited on an immediate agency supply basis to support the school's front office operations, with a direct path to a permanent contract for the right candidate.

Benefits

• Temporary to Permanent Path Get your foot in the door with a clear path to transition onto a permanent school contract based on performance.
• Immediate Start Skip long hiring delays; this position starts ASAP so you can get to work right away.
• Weekly Pay via Agency Enjoy reliable weekly payroll processing and dedicated timesheet support through our agency.
• Term-Time Schedule Achieve an excellent work-life balance aligning directly with standard school holiday patterns.
• Supportive Community Work within a highly collaborative, friendly, and dedicated school office environment.

Responsibilities

• First Point of Contact Welcoming visitors, parents, and pupils warmly while maintaining school security and check-in protocols.
• Inbound Communications Managing the busy front-desk switchboard, filtering phone calls, and responding promptly to email enquiries.
• Pupil Attendance Coordinating daily attendance tracking, logging absences, and contacting parents when necessary.
• Administrative Support Assisting school leadership with letter formatting, distributing newsletters, and document handling.
• Admissions Assistance Providing basic information packs to prospective families and managing inbound post.
• Medical & First Aid Assisting with minor student medical needs or contacting first aiders according to school policy.

Requirements

• Prior Front of House Experience Proven experience working in a school office or a busy front-of-house customer service environment.
• Immediate Availability Ready to start work ASAP without lengthy notice period constraints.
• Exceptional Communication A warm, professional, and confident telephone manner alongside a reliable written style.
• Organised & Calm Ability to multitask efficiently and remain composed in a fast-paced school environment.
• Technical Proficiency Strong basic IT skills, including MS Office; familiarity with school databases (e.g., SIMS, Arbor) is highly beneficial.
• Safeguarding Awareness Committed to student safety and welfare. The successful candidate must hold or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS background check.