School Front Office & Reception Admin Specialist

Progressive; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Secondary School in Nottingham is seeking a professional School Receptionist & Office Assistant to join the front-of-house and administrative team. You will greet visitors, manage the main telephone switchboard, and support the school office with clerical tasks.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, cooperative environment. DBS verification and data protection awareness are important components of daily duties at the

Qualifications

• Front-of-house receptionist or public-facing administration experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication with visitors.
• Good IT literacy: emails, word processing, spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of GDPR and school visitor security management is a plus.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and operate the main telephone switchboard.
• Ensure safety protocols and DBS verification checks are followed.
• Provide administrative support: sort mail, assist with public inquiries, manage emails.
• Type school newsletters and scan documents into the central file system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication style

Data privacy awareness (GDPR)

Teamwork

IT literacy

Tools

Email platforms

Word processors

Spreadsheet tracking apps

Job description

Progressive Secondary School in Nottingham is seeking a professional School Receptionist & Office Assistant to join the front-of-house and administrative team. You will greet visitors, manage the main telephone switchboard, and support the school office with clerical tasks.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, IT literacy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, cooperative environment. DBS verification and data protection awareness are important components of daily duties at the