Receptionist

King's Leadership Academy Wavertree; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree is seeking a friendly Receptionist to run a welcoming front desk across both sites during term time. You’ll be the first contact for parents, staff and visitors, handling inquiries with calm professionalism.

Key duties include managing visitors, safeguarding support, room bookings, mail and messages, and general administration to keep the hub running smoothly. A good standard of English and maths is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in reception or school office is preferred.
• Strong ICT and general administration skills.
• First aid qualification or Bromcom experience is a bonus.
• Committed to safeguarding and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, professional reception across both academies.
• Handle enquiries in person, by phone and by email.
• Support visitor management, safeguarding, room bookings, and records.
• Maintain a welcoming environment for parents, carers, students and staff.

Skills

Professional

Organised

Welcoming

Communication

Discretion

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Bromcom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Receptionist

King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree

Permanent | Term Time Only | 37 hours per week

Every great school has someone at the front who quietly keeps the universe from collapsing. At King's Wavertree, that person could be you.

We are looking for a brilliant Receptionist to join our growing King's Wavertree family. This is a key front-of-house role. You will be the first smile, the calm voice on the phone, the organiser of visitors, messages, meetings and “can you just…” moments. You will help make sure parents, carers, students, staff and visitors feel welcomed, supported and professionally looked after from the moment they arrive.

What you’ll be doing

You will provide a warm, professional reception service across both academies, handling enquiries in person, by phone and by email. You will support visitor management, safeguarding procedures, room bookings, hospitality, shared inboxes, records, messages and general administration. In short, you will help make the Wavertree Hub work beautifully.

We’re looking for someone who is

• Professional, organised and welcoming
• Calm under pressure, even when three people need you at once, and the phone has developed opinions
• Discreet, trustworthy and confident handling of sensitive information
• Flexible and happy to work across both sites
• A strong communicator with good ICT and administration skills
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Someone who believes small details matter because, in schools, they really do

Experience in a reception, customer service, school office or administrative role would be helpful. A good standard of english and maths is essential. A first aid qualification or experience using school systems such as Bromcom would be a bonus.

Why join us?

At Great Schools Trust, we believe excellence is not a slogan. It is built through daily habits, strong relationships, clear routines and people who care enough to do the job properly.

You will join a Trust that values staff wellbeing, professional development and a culture rooted in our ASPIRE values: Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect and Endeavour.