Receptionist

School of Coding & AI; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £25,000

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

CPD and development opportunities

Company and social events

Retail discounts

Job summary

School of Coding & AI in Birmingham is seeking a confident Receptionist to deliver a warm, efficient front-of-house service. You will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to excellent customer care and smooth operations.

This full-time role involves weekend work, coordinating bookings, supporting internal teams, and maintaining reception systems while safeguarding confidentiality and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, and approachable manner.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, Data Entry).
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Good time management and priortisation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, professional and efficient reception experience.
• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries, handling interactions courteously.
• Maintain the reception area, processes and systems.
• Manage incoming enquiries, signpost accurately and escalate when needed.
• Coordinate bookings, scheduling and coordination tasks.
• Support internal teams by ensuring messages and requests are handled efficiently.
• Respond to unexpected situations calmly and proactively.
• Ensure reception practices meet confidentiality and health and safety standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Telephone etiquette

Organisation

Punctuality

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Email handling

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Weekend availability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About School Of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is one of the fastest growing education providers, delivering high quality career focused programmes across Coding, AI, STEM, Health and Social Care, Business and related areas.

About School Of Coding & AI

School of Coding & AI is one of the fastest growing education providers, delivering high quality career focused programmes across Coding, AI, STEM, Health and Social Care, Business and related areas.

Established in 2017, we work with schools, colleges, universities and employer to provide education that leads to real outcomes.

Our focus is simple: student first, always.

We are a growing, ambitious organisation, building our team and looking for proactive, collaborative individuals who are comfortable working in a fast paced environment where ideas are encouraged.

About The Role

We are seeking a confident, professional Receptionist to deliver a welcoming, efficient and well organised front of house services.

You will act as the first point of contact for visitors, callers and internal colleagues, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to excellent customer care and smooth operational support.

This role will also involve weekend work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide a warm, professional and efficient reception experience, ensuring all visitors and callers feel welcomed and supported
• Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries, handling all interactions promptly, courteously and with a strong focus on customer satisfaction
• Maintaining the reception area, processes and systems to ensure they run smoothly, safely and in line with organisational expectations
• Managing incoming enquiries, signposting accurately, and ensuring information is recorded, passed on or escalated appropriately
• Carrying out a range of administrative tasks that support the wider organisation, including documentation, bookings, scheduling and coordination tasks
• Supporting internal teams by ensuring messages, enquiries and requests are handled accurately and efficiently
• Responding to unexpected situations calmly and proactively, ensuring issues are resolved or escalated appropriately
• Ensuring reception practices meet organisational policies, safeguarding expectations, confidentiality requirements and health and safety standards.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Friendly, professional, and approachable manner
• Strong customer service skills
• Good telephone etiquette
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
• Reliable, punctual, and dependable
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, Data Entry)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good time management and priortisation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Weekend availability

Desirable

• Previous experience in a receptionist or customer service role
• Knowledge of appointment booking systems or office management software
• Knowledge of the education industry
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Why join us

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in creating a positive first impression and supporting the smooth running of the organisation. You'll be part of a supportive team where professionalism, initiative and commitment to excellent service will be genuinely valued.

Benefits

• Salary up to £25,000
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Strong CPD and development opportunities
• Company and social events
• Retail discounts through Bright Exchange