Education Receptionist & Admin Assistant (Immediate Start)

4Front Recruitment Limited; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

4Front Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a Canterbury based specialist education provider for a Receptionist & Administrative Assistant on a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm, with a warm, welcoming presence and strong administrative duties.

The successful candidate will handle reception, calls and emails, support safeguarding, and maintain records for students and staff, starting immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven reception and administration experience, ideally within education.
• Experience working with or around children and young people with SEN.
• A calm, patient and empathetic personality, particularly in sensitive or challenging situations.
• Excellent personal presentation and high professional standards.
• Strong communication skills with parents, carers, colleagues and external professionals.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and discretion.
• A proactive, reliable approach and the ability to manage a busy reception.
• Availability to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, professional welcome to students, parents, carers and visitors.
• Manage reception, telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Support safeguarding procedures, visitor sign-in and site security.
• Provide administration support to tutors and the wider education team.
• Maintain student records, timetables and confidential information.
• Assist with appointments, room bookings and general office tasks.

Skills

Reception experience

Administration

Microsoft Office

Education sector

Calm and empathetic

Strong communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

4Front Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a Canterbury based specialist education provider for a Receptionist & Administrative Assistant on a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm, with a warm, welcoming presence and strong administrative duties.

The successful candidate will handle reception, calls and emails, support safeguarding, and maintain records for students and staff, starting immediately.