School Front Desk & Admin Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Barlaston CE (VC) First School in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a friendly receptionist to provide a welcoming, efficient and professional front‑of‑house service to visitors, pupils and staff. The role is the first point of contact for the school, with responsibilities including greeting visitors, managing sign‑in procedures, answering calls and emails, and supporting day‑to‑day admin tasks to keep the school office running smoothly.

This is a permanent post with career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Welcoming, efficient and professional front‑of‑house service.
• First point of contact for the school.
• Ability to manage visitor sign-in/sign-out procedures and safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, parents, staff and pupils warmly and professionally.
• Manage visitor sign‑in/sign‑out procedures and safeguarding compliance.
• Record visitor details accurately.
• Answer incoming calls and emails; redirect or respond as appropriate.
• AdminInbox management and respond to routine inquiries.
• Maintain student attendance records and report absences.
• Assist with filing, photocopying, scanning and distributing communications.
• Handle post, deliveries and ordering of school supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Phone handling

Administrative skills

Record keeping

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Barlaston CE (VC) First School in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a friendly receptionist to provide a welcoming, efficient and professional front‑of‑house service to visitors, pupils and staff. The role is the first point of contact for the school, with responsibilities including greeting visitors, managing sign‑in procedures, answering calls and emails, and supporting day‑to‑day admin tasks to keep the school office running smoothly.

This is a permanent post with career development opportunities.