Receptionist Opportunity – Modern Secondary Academy In Oxford

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A modern secondary academy in Oxford seeks a articulate, personable First Contact Receptionist to manage its main reception desk and visitor entrance for an ASAP start. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, phone calls, deliveries, and contractors, supporting safeguarding and administrative teams.

Responsibilities include signing in visitors, answering calls, managing the school inbox, and providing general office support.

Qualifikationen

• Prior reception/front-of-house experience in a busy environment (school setting desirable).
• Excellent verbal communication with a polite, professional manner.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and email systems; familiarity with school databases like SIMS/Arbor.

Aufgaben

• Greet visitors, parents, contractors and guests while enforcing safeguarding sign‑in procedures.
• Operate the main school telephone switchboard and relay messages accurately.
• Manage the main school email inbox and direct queries to relevant departments.
• Issue visitor badges, verify DBS where applicable, and manage reception security gates.
• Receive, log and distribute daily post, deliveries, and courier packages.
• Provide general administrative support, including student message delivery and emergency logging.

Kenntnisse

Verbal communication

IT literacy

Customer service

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Jobbeschreibung

A modern secondary academy in Oxford is seeking an articulate, personable First Contact Receptionist to manage its main reception desk and visitor entrance for an immediate (ASAP) start.

Job Overview

The main reception desk plays a prominent role in the school’s daily security, public relations, and communications. The successful applicant will serve as the primary point of contact for face‑to‑face visitors, telephone callers, delivery personnel, and contractor check‑ins.

Working closely with the administrative team and safeguarding officers, you will manage visitor sign‑in procedures, handle incoming phone calls, manage school email inboxes, and assist with general office duties. This is a full‑time, ongoing or permanent role.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet all visitors, parents, contractors, and official guests warmly while enforcing strict safeguarding sign‑in protocols




• Operate the main school telephone switchboard, filtering calls and taking clear, accurate messages for staff




• Manage the main school email inbox, directing queries to relevant departments and senior leaders




• Issue visitor badges, verify DBS identification for external callers, and manage reception security gates




• Receive, log, and distribute daily post, deliveries, and courier packages across the campus




• Provide general administrative support, such as student message delivery and emergency first‑aid logging

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: Immediate (ASAP)




• Contract Type: Full‑time, long‑term or permanent (Term‑Time Only)




• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire




• Salary / Pay Rate: Scale 3–4 equivalent




• Key Systems: Visitor Management Software / SIMS / Arbor

Candidate Requirements

• Prior experience in a busy reception or front‑of‑house administrative role (school environment highly desirable)




• Excellent verbal communication skills with a polite, professional, and welcoming telephone manner




• Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office, email systems, and familiarity with school databases like SIMS/Arbor)




• Knowledge of school safeguarding visitor protocols and emergency procedures




• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)