Receptionist

Aston Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Aston Education is seeking a dynamic part-time School Receptionist to join the office team at an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lambeth, South London, starting as soon as possible. The role covers a busy school reception, handles visitors and runs the telephone system and Arbor MIS.

Hours are Mondays to Wednesdays, 8am to 4pm, three days per week, with a temporary contract to end October 2026, possibly longer. DBS enhanced check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working at reception, preferably at a school.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover busy school reception, greet visitors and manage access.
• Operate telephone systems and Arbor MIS for school records.
• Carry out general admin tasks such as logging data and recording attendance.

Skills

Reception experience

Communication skills

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

Job: Receptionist

Location: Secondary School, Clapham, South London

Start date: As soon as possible

Contract: Part-time 3 days a week Mondays to Wednesdays 8am to 4pm, temporary until end of October 2026, possibly longer.

Aston Education is looking for a dynamic part-time School Receptionist to join the office team at an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lambeth as soon as possible.

This school has excellent transport links and is close to an underground station on zone 2.

Your role as a Receptionist will involve covering the busy school reception, dealing with visitors and managing the school's telephone systems and the school MIS (Arbor).

Part of the time you will also carry out general admin duties, such as logging data, recording attendance, handling petty cash and formulating letters.

Experience working at reception, preferably at a school, and good communication skills are essential. Enhanced DBS on the DBS update service is required.

The school is part of a successful multi-academy trust. They have the highest aspirations for all their students. They are seeking to appoint committed and hardworking staff who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of their children and young people.

Closing date: As soon as possible

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.