Receptionist / Admin Assistant (Part-time)

Chelmsford College; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelmsford College is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Reception and Admin Assistant to join our Reception/Admissions team. You will provide a welcoming reception across both college sites and support admin and admissions tasks as required, using strong IT and communication skills to work accurately under pressure.

At busy times you may need to cover holiday and sickness, assist with enrolment events and showcase evenings.

Qualifications

• Proven IT and communication skills essential.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to cover holidays, sickness, enrolment events.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception service across Chelmsford College sites.
• Deliver admin/admissions support when required.
• Assist with enrolment events, showcase and parents evenings.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic person to provide an effective Reception and Admin Service within our Reception/Admissions team. Duties will include providing a reception service across both Chelmsford College sites and providing admin/admissions support when required. It is essential to have good IT and communication skills and be able to work accurately under pressure.

At busy times of the year candidates will need to be flexible in their working hours. Availability to provide holiday & sickness cover, extra cover during enrolment and for showcase & parents evenings will be required.

The hours for the role are detailed below they will be adjusted to accommodate Showcase/enrolment and other events. Occasionally you will be required to provide sickness or annual leave cover up to 19:00, during the first few weeks of summer term you may be required until 19:30 on Tuesday & Thursday.

Term Time Hours

• Monday09:30 - 18:00
• Tuesday13:30 - 18:00
• Thursday14:30 - 19:00
• Friday 08:30 - 17:00

Non-Term Time Hours

• Monday 08:30 - 17:00
• Tuesday12:30 - 17:00
• Thursday12:30 - 17:00
• Friday 08:30 - 17:00

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.

Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail [e-mail]

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 6th September 2026.