Receptionist

Teaching Vacancies; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gainsborough is looking for an administrative professional to support its school operations. The successful candidate will manage reception duties, handle communications, and assist with school admissions among various administrative tasks. Candidates should be self-motivated, organized, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers well-being benefits and a supportive environment in a fast-paced school setting.

Benefits

Well-being Day

Employee Assistant Helpline

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Commitment to safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy environment is preferred.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly with training provided.
• Self-motivated and warm personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the running of reception.
• Take and respond to telephone calls and emails.
• Support with school admissions and updating the school MIS system.

Skills

Customer focused

Organised

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proficient in Google packages

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be working in a busy fast-paced school environment. They will need to be warm and welcoming whilst presenting a professional image for the School. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, customer focused and organised and will have experience of Microsoft and Google packages and possess excellent communication skills.

They will also be able to learn new systems quickly with training provided. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for an administrative career within the education sector.

The post holder will undertake administration tasks, such as assisting with the running of reception, taking and responding to telephone calls and emails, supporting with school admissions, updating the school MIS system, plus a range of many other varied admin tasks at the management’s discretion and in line with the needs of the school.

What the school offers its staff

• Well-being Day
• Employee Assistant Helpline
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.