School Receptionist

Confidential; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 15.000 - 19.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Temporary to Permanent Path

Immediate Start

Weekly Pay via Agency

Term-Time Schedule

Supportive Community

Zusammenfassung

Confidential is seeking a friendly Front of House / School Receptionist for an agency supply role in Greater London. You will welcome visitors, manage the front desk, answer calls, log attendance, and assist with communications and admin tasks during term-time.

The role offers an immediate start via agency with a clear path to a permanent contract for high performers. Strong ICT skills (MS Office) and safeguarding awareness are essential; an Enhanced DBS check is required or in process.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a busy school front-of-house or office environment.
• Immediate availability to start.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask calmly in a fast-paced school setting.
• Basic IT proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with school databases is beneficial.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS background check.

Aufgaben

• First Point of Contact: greet visitors, parents and pupils, manage check-in and security protocols.
• Inbound Communications: handle front-desk calls and emails, filter inquiries.
• Pupil Attendance: track attendance, log absences and contact parents when needed.
• Administrative Support: assist leadership with letters, newsletters and document handling.
• Admissions Assistance: provide information packs and manage inbound post.
• Medical & First Aid: assist with minor student medical needs or contact first aiders.

Kenntnisse

Front of House

Availability

Communication

Organised & Calm

IT Skills

Safeguarding DBS

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Jobbeschreibung

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.