Receptionist / Administrator - Maternity Cover

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Employee pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Refer a friend scheme

Diverse workplace

Job summary

Putteridge High School is seeking a Receptionist/Administrator to provide front desk and clerical support. The role covers a broad range of admin tasks within the school's reception, including signing in visitors, handling mail, and supporting teaching staff with pupil records and appointments.

The post offers full training, a supportive environment, and safeguarding commitments. The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, from 8am to 4pm, with a fixed-term maternity

Qualifications

• Experience in reception or admin roles preferred.
• Ability to handle enquiries with professionalism.
• Commitment to safeguarding pupils.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement processes and systems within reception.
• Operate the school’s telephone system and route calls.
• First point of contact for visitors; sign-in logs; issue visitor badges.
• Deal with general administrative emails.
• Operate the security system and liaise with staff on duty.
• Manage incoming/outgoing post and franking.
• Assist teaching staff with pupil records, admissions, appointments and contacting parents.
• Word-process, filing and general clerical duties.
• Respond to queries from students, parents and colleagues; provide references.
• Provide cover for the admin office and medical room; undertake related duties.
• Assist with internal and external examinations.
• Any other ad hoc duties requested by line manager.
• Support safeguarding commitments.

Skills

Reception duties

Secretarial tasks

Clerical skills

Tools

Telephone system

Franking machine

Post handling

Job description

Receptionist / Administrator

• Location: Putteridge High School

  Contract Type: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

  Hours of work: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (8am - 4pm)

  Salary: L3 points 6-8

  Overview of the job:

  Putteridge High School is a rapidly growing school. We are at an exciting stage in our development and we are looking for a Receptionist / Administrator to provide secretarial and clerical duties which support the provision of high quality administrative services to the School.

  Purpose of the post:

  Maintain and implement the processes and systems within reception that underpin the school’s administration

  Operate the school’s telephone system, dealing with general enquiries and routing calls as appropriate

  Serve as the first point of contact for individuals visiting the school for any reason, maintaining appropriate sign-in logs and issuing visitor badges as required

  Deal with all general administrative emails and distribute messages as appropriate

  Operate the security system and liaise with Facilities and Premises staff and senior staff on duty to deal with emergencies and other incidents, contacting parents as required

  Open and distribute incoming post, assist staff with out-going post and maintain and balance the postage sheet for out-going post, including the use of the franking machine

  Undertake tasks that support Assessment, Recording and Reporting and Data to include assisting teaching staff with pupil records, admissions, arranging appointments and contacting parents as required

  Assist teaching staff by word-processing, filing and general clerical duties as required

  Respond to queries from students, parents and colleagues as appropriate, to include providing references for former pupils

  Provide cover for the administrative office and the medical room as required and undertake related duties as appropriate

  Assist with school internal and external examinations if required

  Any other ad hoc duties requested by the line manager.

  If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

  Full training, support and induction will be provided.

  In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

  We offer a range of employee benefits:

  A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

  Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

  Refer a friend scheme

  Generous pension schemes

  Employee assistance programme

  Employee of the month scheme

  Diverse workplace

  The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 2nd October 2026

  Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date

  Please note, the school reserves the right to close adverts prior to the closing date if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised.

  For further information, please contact: [e-mail]

  Visit our website: http://www.putteridgehigh.org

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