School Front Desk Coordinator (Temp-to-Perm, Immediate Start)

Amarval Partners Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary to Permanent path

Immediate start

Weekly pay via agency

Term-time schedule

Supportive community

Job summary

Amarval Partners Ltd in London is recruiting a Front of House / School Receptionist on an agency supply basis to support daily front office operations. This role offers a pathway to a permanent contract for the right candidate and starts immediately.

You will greet visitors, manage switchboard and emails, assist pupils and parents, handle attendance checks, and provide general admin support to the school office. A DBS check is preferred and you must be ready to start at short notice.

Qualifications

• Front of House experience in a school or busy front-d Desk environment.
• Immediate availability to start ASAP.
• Clear and professional communication, especially on telephone and email.
• Organised and calm under pressure in a fast-paced school setting.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS background check.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors, parents and pupils while maintaining school security and check-in protocols.
• Manage busy front-desk switchboard, filter calls and respond to emails promptly.
• Coordinate daily pupil attendance, log absences and contact parents as needed.
• Provide administrative support to school leadership (letter formatting, newsletters, document handling).
• Assist with admissions information packs and handling inbound post.
• Support first aid and medical needs according to school policy.

Skills

Front of House experience

Immediate availability

Excellent communication

Organised and calm

DBS awareness

Tools

MS Office

SIMS/Arbor

Job description

Amarval Partners Ltd in London is recruiting a Front of House / School Receptionist on an agency supply basis to support daily front office operations. This role offers a pathway to a permanent contract for the right candidate and starts immediately.

You will greet visitors, manage switchboard and emails, assist pupils and parents, handle attendance checks, and provide general admin support to the school office. A DBS check is preferred and you must be ready to start at short notice.