Excellent Receptionist | Well-Established Secondary School | Northumberland

Marchant Recruitment; North East; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Marchant Recruitment adverts a friendly School Receptionist for a busy Northumberland school. The role centers on delivering a warm first impression and efficient front-desk support. You will manage calls, sign-ins, and basic admin tasks in a busy, welcoming environment.

The ideal candidate will have school reception or admin experience, strong communication skills, and competence with IT and MS Office. DBS checks are likely required for safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school-based reception or administrative role.

Responsabilités

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals.
• Managing incoming calls, emails, and visitor sign-in procedures.
• Supporting safeguarding procedures, including visitor checks and ID protocols.
• Providing administrative support to the school office and senior staff.
• Supporting day-to-day school operations in a calm and professional manner.

Connaissances

School reception experience

Good communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Calm under pressure

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Our client is seeking a friendly and professional School Receptionist to become a valued member of a welcoming Northumberland school. This is a busy, front-facing role ideal for an organised individual who enjoys working in a school setting and creating a warm, positive first impression.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for parents, visitors, and external professionals
• Managing incoming calls, emails, and visitor sign-in procedures
• Supporting safeguarding procedures, including visitor checks and ID protocols
• Providing administrative support to the school office and senior staff
• Supporting day-to-day school operations in a calm and professional manner

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience in a school-based reception or administrative role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational abilities with close attention to detail
• Confidence using office systems and IT, including email, databases, and Microsoft Office
• A calm and professional approach, particularly in a busy school environment
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required (or willingness to obtain one).

School Information

This oversubscribed 11-18 mixed school that boasts Good Ofsted report. The school has been categorised as Good in all elements of it’s Ofsted report and continues to succeed and thrive. This oversubscribed school was founded in early 2010 and has high standards which have been represented in their academic results which are well above the national average and is within the top 10% of schools within the borough. We have worked with the school for a number of years and placed a number of staff there, all of which have said it is an excellent place to work both in terms of students and staff members.