Receptionist

University of London Careers Service; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London seeks committed reception staff to deliver high-quality service and support various activities. This role involves engaging with students and stakeholders to create a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate enjoys handling diverse challenges and is committed to providing excellent customer experiences. Applicants must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. Applications are encouraged from under-represented communities to promote diversity within the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality service within the University Precinct buildings.
• Support academic, professional, and public-facing activities.

Job description

The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.

We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world‑leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

The Role

Since our students and stakeholders are at the heart of our mission, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and safe environment and experience for them.

Therefore, we are seeking committed reception staff to deliver high‑quality service within the University Precinct buildings, supporting academic, professional, and public‑facing activities, and to be part of this vibrant and diverse University. This will help us consistently provide excellent customer experiences for everyone. If you enjoy facing new challenges and thrive in a role where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you.

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below:

Further information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date on Thursday 8th January 2026.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

Interviews are expected to take place in person between 21st & 22nd January 2026.

The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members ofBlack, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under‑represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.

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