Receptionist

Guilford Children’s Center; Jacobs Well, Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's center is seeking a skilled Receptionist to join their friendly administrative team. The role requires excellent communication, IT skills, and a commitment to supporting families. Opportunities for personal development and a positive work environment are offered, along with flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge

Supportive team environment

Training available for role aspects

Qualifications

• Positive and flexible attitude towards work.
• Interest in helping families.
• Willingness to learn various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective day-to-day running of the nursery school.
• Undertake a range of clerical and administrative duties.
• Work effectively as part of a team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

Functional Functional Always active The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Preferences Preferences The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Statistics Statistics The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Marketing Marketing The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and skilled Receptionist with excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills to join our friendly and hardworking administrative team.

This post is to start as soon as possible or at the beginning of September 2025.

The post will be based at our Hazel Avenue site, GU1 1NR but may spend a day a week on our other site York Road, GU1 4DU.

We will consider one of the following work patterns: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year OR 36 hours per week term time only

Serious candidates are strongly recommended to call and/or visit the nursery school and family centre prior to applying. Please ring 01483 566589.

The successful candidates will undertake a range of interesting clerical and administrative duties to support the effective day to day running of Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, flexible, responsible and with an interest in helping families.
• Keen to make a real impact within the team.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Willing to learn a broad range of tasks.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.
• A positive, friendly and supportive team of staff and governors.
• Great resources and facilities.
• Training for certain aspects of the role if necessary.

We are recruiting for both Admin Assistants and a Receptionist, applicants are welcome to express an interest in both.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary for 36 hours per week term time only: £20,883

Salary for 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year: £24,275