Health Centre Receptionist and Administrative Support

St Edward's School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is seeking a proactive part-time Receptionist to support the Health Centre. This role involves managing visitor enquiries, documentation workflows, and assisting the nursing team. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in customer-facing positions. Benefits include free gym membership, meals during term time, and CPD support. This position requires approximately 25.5 hours of work per week during academic terms, offering a friendly and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Free membership to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym

Free meals during term time

Support for CPD and further qualifications

A friendly and inclusive working environment

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for Health Centre enquiries.
• Manage workflows and documentation in Health Centre.
• Record pupil medical information and coordinate appointments.
• Provide administrative support to clinical staff.

Skills

Excellent telephone manner

Highly developed IT skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

St Edward’s Oxford is seeking a well‑organised and proactive Receptionist to play a vital role in the smooth and effective running of our Health Centre. With over 800 pupils living across 13 boarding houses, the Health Centre sits at the heart of school life and is staffed by a dedicated multidisciplinary healthcare team committed to delivering the highest standard of care.

As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for all visitors and enquiries to the Health Centre, whether in person, by telephone or electronically. The role involves managing workflows and documentation, ensuring medical correspondence and requests are processed accurately and promptly, recording new pupil medical information on iSAMs and coordinating Health Centre appointments.

You will also provide essential administrative support to clinical staff and the wider nursing team, enabling them to deliver outstanding care to our students.

This role is a part‑time, job share opportunity, working 25.5 hours per week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8am‑5pm during academic terms (approximately 34 weeks per year).

About you

We are looking for someone with an excellent telephone manner, highly developed IT skills and the ability to prioritise your work effectively within a fast‑paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is previous experience in a customer‑facing or public‑facing role. You will need to be highly organised, can demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing a professional and caring service to members of our school community.

Benefits

• Free membership to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym
• Free meals during term time
• Support for CPD and further qualifications
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Free car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)

The deadline for applications is midday, on Friday 23rd January 2026.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.

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