Receptionist

Cosmetic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Orpington College in Greater London is seeking an experienced receptionist to join our Administration team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will be the welcoming first point of contact and help the day run smoothly with clear communication and careful attention to detail.

From greeting students and visitors to answering calls and passing on messages, you’ll handle a varied workload with a friendly, professional approach.

Qualifications

• Previous receptionist experience and a friendly, professional manner.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several enquiries and administrative tasks.
• Clear written and spoken communication and care when recording messages and updating information.

Responsibilities

• Welcome students, visitors and colleagues, helping them find the right person or place and making them feel at ease.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries professionally, provide accurate information and direct specialist questions to the appropriate colleague.
• Take clear messages, record enquiries and follow up outstanding actions so information is passed on reliably.
• Support day-to-day administration, including updating records, preparing information and coordinating with the college team.
• Keep the reception area organised and presentable, and help colleagues prepare for the day's students and visitors.
• Handle personal information carefully and flag urgent enquiries or issues promptly to the relevant team member.

Skills

Reception experience

Organisation

Communication skills

On-site work

Reliability

Job description

Create a warm welcome at our Orpington college. Keep reception organised, handle enquiries with care and help students, visitors and colleagues get what they need.

Administration

£18,000–£25,000 per year

Salary range £18,000–£25,000 per year for a full-time position.

Orpington, Greater London. Full time.

We're looking for an organised, experienced receptionist to join our Orpington college. You'll be a welcoming first point of contact and help the day run smoothly with clear communication and careful attention to the details.

From greeting students and visitors to answering calls and passing on messages, you'll handle a varied workload with a friendly, professional approach. You'll work with the wider team to make sure enquiries reach the right person and follow-up tasks are completed.

Organised, experienced and welcoming

What you'll do

• Welcome students, visitors and colleagues, helping them find the right person or place and making them feel at ease.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries professionally, provide accurate information and direct specialist questions to the appropriate colleague.
• Take clear messages, record enquiries and follow up outstanding actions so information is passed on reliably.
• Support day-to-day administration, including updating records, preparing information and coordinating with the college team.
• Keep the reception area organised and presentable, and help colleagues prepare for the day's students and visitors.
• Handle personal information carefully and flag urgent enquiries or issues promptly to the relevant team member.

What you'll bring

• Previous receptionist experience and a friendly, professional manner in person and on the phone.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several enquiries and administrative tasks.
• Clear written and spoken communication and care when recording messages and updating information.
• Confidence using email and digital office systems, with a willingness to learn the college's tools.
• Reliability, a helpful team approach and the ability to work full time on site at our Orpington college.

Useful experience

• Experience in a college, training centre, salon, clinic or another busy reception environment.
• Experience supporting bookings, scheduling or customer service administration.