Receptionist 0.4 (1 Year Fixed Contract)

Shorefields; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Basildon Academies is seeking a personable and organised Receptionist on a part-time basis to join our busy secondary school. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, you will help create a welcoming and efficient school environment.

Position available January 2027, with a 1-year fixed contract and a salary in Band 2. The role is based at our Basildon site with potential redeployment to the other site as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or busy office environment.
• Calm, professional manner with the ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.
• Ability to work constructively and flexibly as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact in reception.
• Provide a professional and corporate representation of the Academies.
• Welcome and assist visitors, students and parents in a warm and professional manner.
• Handle queries and questions efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Answer and direct telephone calls and emails across both Academies.
• Support the administration team with general administrative tasks, including document preparation, booking appointments, typing, photocopying and filing.

Skills

People skills

Organised

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC6908-951S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: 26646-27911

Position Start Date: 01/01/2027 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Fixed

Application Close: 30/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.

We are seeking a personable and organised Receptionist to join our busy secondary school on a part-time basis. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors, you will play a vital role in creating a welcoming and efficient school environment.

Salary Range: Band 2: £26,646 - £27,911 (Actual starting salary £9,681with annual performance-based increments)

Working Weeks: 39weeks (Term time), plus an additional 4daysto be worked in school holidays

Working Hours: 15hoursbetween 07:30-16:30 Preferably Monday and Friday

Contract: 1 Year Fixed contract

This post is presently based at our Lower academy. However, staff can be redeployed to either site dependent upon operational needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact inreception
• Provide a professional and corporate representation of the Academies
• Welcome and assist visitors, students and parents in a warm andprofessional manner
• Handle queries andquestions efficiently and in a timely manner
• Answer and direct telephone calls and emails across both Academies
• Support the administration team with general administrative tasks, including document preparation, booking appointments, typing, photocopying and filing

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Experienceworking in a school or busy office environment
• A calm, professional manner and the ability to multitask
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• The ability to work constructively and flexibly as part of a team, with an understanding of school roles and responsibilities

Position Available: January 2027

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Information about the School

The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.

We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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