Receptionist

Catchwork; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

St Marys C Of E (Ve) Primary School in Southampton is seeking a dynamic school receptionist to join the admin team. You will perform office duties, manage front-desk operations, and support administrative processes in a busy school environment.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, with strong communication skills to engage with parents, visitors and staff. This permanent role offers flexible hours between 16 and 32.5 per week and requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Contract length: Permanent
• Working hours: 16–32.5 hours per week (negotiable)
• Salary: £26,402–£28,207 FTE (pro rata)
• Enhanced DBS Check Required
• Closing Date: 10/07/2026

Responsibilities

• Undertake the role of school Receptionist and assist in a wide range of duties within the office administration and organizational processes throughout this busy school.
• Act as the initial point of contact with parents, visitors and other stakeholders so you will be an ambassador for the school and embody its values, vision and ethos.
• Be highly organized, manage time effectively and liaise with a wide range of people; strong communication skills are important.
• Interview day is a mutual process to help you decide if this is the right place to advance your career; the day is supportive and collaborative.

Job description

Organisation - School - Job Location - St Marys C Of E (Ve) Primary School Ascupart Street, Southampton, SO14 1LU - Contract Length - Permanent - Work Hours - 16 - 32.5 Hours per week (negotiable) - Salary - £26,402 - £28,207 FTE (pro rata) - Special Requirements - Enhanced DBS Check Required - Closing Date - 10/07/2026 - Job Reference - 16902 We are currently recruiting for a dynamic individual to join our school admin team where you will undertake the role of school Receptionist and assist in a wide range of duties within the office administration and organizational processes throughout this busy school. - You will also act as the initial point of contact with parents, visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the school and will embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all intentions in a professional and friendly manner. - You'll need to be extremely well organised and able to manage your own time and, as you will be liaising with a wide range of people, strong communication skills are important. - Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if this is the school to advance your career in. We aim to make the day as supportive as possible. - It would be expected that the post holder can demonstrate strongly the competencies outlined in this post definition to be shortlisted for interview by the Governing Body. Your interview day is a mutual process aligned to helping you to decide if this is the school to advance your career in. We aim to make the day as supportive as possible. It would be expected that the post holder can demonstrate strongly the competencies outlined in this post definition to be shortlisted for interview by the Governing Body.