School Receptionist

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Woodfield Academy is seeking a part-time Receptionist to provide an efficient reception and clerical support service to the school and its Leadership Team, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

The role involves greeting visitors, handling routine enquiries, and supporting colleagues with administrative tasks while maintaining a welcoming and professional front desk.

Qualifications

• Good level of education including English & Maths
• Understanding of the significance of school ethos
• An understanding of administrative procedures
• Current First Aid certificate or willing to work towards
• Able to be a supportive member of a team & be proactive in supporting colleagues when there are fluctuations in workload
• Able to record and present information in a neat and legible way
• The willingness to go the extra mile for customers and accept no excuses for underachievement
• Able to recognise the importance of directing telephone calls, emails & other face-2-face enquiries to the correct person
• Trustworthy and reliable

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient reception and clerical support to the school and its Leadership Team.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Direct calls, emails and enquiries to the appropriate person.
• Record and present information neatly and clearly.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive

Telephone triage

Reliability

Multitasking

Education

GCSE English & Maths

First Aid certificate

Job description

Job overview

To ensure the provision of an efficient and effective reception and clerical support service to the school and its Leadership Team, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Job requirements

• Good level of education including English & Maths
• Understanding of the significance of school ethos
• An understanding of administrative procedures
• Current First Aid certificate or willing to work towards
• Able to be a supportive member of a team & be proactive in supporting colleagues when there are fluctuations in workload
• Able to record and present information in a neat and legible way
• The willingness to go the extra mile for customers and accept no excuses for underachievement
• Able to recognise the importance of directing telephone calls, emails & other face-2-face enquiries to the correct person
• Trustworthy and reliable

Why join us?

As a Receptionist within Woodfield Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.

Hours

• 20.00 hours per week - term time only plus 5 days
• 12:30pm to 4:30 pm - Monday to Friday
• Interview date - Monday 30th November 2026