School Receptionist

Confidential; Bolton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a friendly School Receptionist for a Bolton secondary school. You will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, creating a welcoming and professional front desk environment.

The role requires reception, customer service or administrative experience, strong communication, good IT skills and the ability to stay calm in a busy school setting. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm, with safeguarding and DBS checks standard.

Qualifications

• Previous reception, customer service or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Good organisational skills and basic IT proficiency.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• Reliability, flexibility and an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and managing the sign-in process.
• Answering telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Directing enquiries and taking accurate messages.
• Liaising with parents, pupils and staff professionally.
• Supporting general school office administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
• Following school procedures for visitor management and safeguarding.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Tools

MS Office

Email systems

Job description

Secondary School Receptionist - Bolton

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Contract: Full-time, ongoing supply
Agency: Tradewind Recruitment

Are you friendly, approachable and confident communicating with a wide range of people?

Tradewind Recruitment is looking for a School Receptionist to join a secondary school in Bolton. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong customer service, reception or administrative experience who would enjoy working in a busy school environment.

The role

As the first point of contact for the school, you will help create a welcoming and professional environment for pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and managing the sign-in process.
• Answering telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Directing enquiries and taking accurate messages.
• Liaising with parents, pupils and staff professionally.
• Supporting general school office administration.
• Maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information.
• Following school procedures for visitor management and safeguarding.

The ideal candidate

• Previous reception, customer service or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Good organisational skills and basic IT proficiency.
• The ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• Reliability, flexibility and an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding.

School experience would be beneficial but is not essential for candidates with the right transferable skills.

Why work with Tradewind Recruitment?

Tradewind is a specialist education recruitment agency working with schools across Greater Manchester and the UK. We offer:

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout the process.
• Access to opportunities in local schools.
• Guidance with registration and compliance.
• Ongoing support throughout your placement.

If you enjoy working with people and would like to join a secondary school in Bolton, we'd love to hear from you!

All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check where applicable.