Part-Time School Receptionist — Welcoming, Admin & Welfare

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Selsey; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Family Friendly Leave

CPD opportunities

Job summary

The Academy Selsey, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust, is recruiting a Part Time Receptionist to present a positive, warm and welcoming face of the school to students, staff and visitors. The role involves general administration duties and customer service within a busy school reception.

The post requires compassionate, discreet handling of welfare issues, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with common office software. Collaborative, independent work is essential.

Qualifications

• Office administration experience in a busy environment.
• Experience handling inquiries via phone, email and in person.
• Familiarity with data protection and safeguarding basics.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors to the school in an efficient and polite manner, ensuring they have signed into the visitor system and notify staff of their arrival.
• Answer queries as appropriate or forward them to the correct department.
• Answer incoming calls and forward as appropriate or take detailed messages to forward to relevant person.
• Contact parents/carers by phone as requested.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students and feed back concerns to colleagues.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Phone handling

Data protection

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Arbor / MIS

Job description

The Academy Selsey, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust, is recruiting a Part Time Receptionist to present a positive, warm and welcoming face of the school to students, staff and visitors. The role involves general administration duties and customer service within a busy school reception.

The post requires compassionate, discreet handling of welfare issues, strong organisational skills, and proficiency with common office software. Collaborative, independent work is essential.