School Receptionist

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

Front of House / School Receptionist (Agency Supply / Temporary to Permanent)

About Our Client

Our client is a welcoming, vibrant, and ambitious school community dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for its pupils, staff, and families. As the first point of contact, their front-of-house team plays a vital role in creating a warm, professional, and efficient environment. This role is being recruited on an immediate agency supply basis to support the school's front office operations, with a direct path to a permanent contract for the right candidate.

Benefits

• Temporary to Permanent Path Get your foot in the door with a clear path to transition onto a permanent school contract based on performance.
• Immediate Start Skip long hiring delays; this position starts ASAP so you can get to work right away.
• Weekly Pay via Agency Enjoy reliable weekly payroll processing and dedicated timesheet support through our agency.
• Term-Time Schedule Achieve an excellent work-life balance aligning directly with standard school holiday patterns.
• Supportive Community Work within a highly collaborative, friendly, and dedicated school office environment.

Responsibilities

• First Point of Contact Welcoming visitors, parents, and pupils warmly while maintaining school security and check-in protocols.
• Inbound Communications Managing the busy front-desk switchboard, filtering phone calls, and responding promptly to email enquiries.
• Pupil Attendance Coordinating daily attendance tracking, logging absences, and contacting parents when necessary.
• Administrative Support Assisting school leadership with letter formatting, distributing newsletters, and document handling.
• Admissions Assistance Providing basic information packs to prospective families and managing inbound post.
• Medical & First Aid Assisting with minor student medical needs or contacting first aiders according to school policy.

Requirements

• Prior Front of House Experience Proven experience working in a school office or a busy front-of-house customer service environment.
• Immediate Availability Ready to start work ASAP without lengthy notice period constraints.
• Exceptional Communication A warm, professional, and confident telephone manner alongside a reliable written style.
• Organised & Calm Ability to multitask efficiently and remain composed in a fast-paced school environment.
• Technical Proficiency Strong basic IT skills, including MS Office; familiarity with school databases (e.g., SIMS, Arbor) is highly beneficial.
• Safeguarding Awareness Committed to student safety and welfare. The successful candidate must hold or be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS background check.