School Receptionist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross Gates Primary School in Leeds is seeking a friendly Receptionist to be the welcoming face of the school. You will manage reception, sign-in, answer calls, and provide efficient administrative support to the school office.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, strong organisation, and IT skills, with a commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to children’s education and wellbeing within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Warm, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Undertake reception duties and manage visitor sign-in, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed for all visitors.
• Manage the school's reception area and telephone system.
• Respond to enquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Process incoming and outgoing post.
• Carry out a range of administrative duties, including photocopying, filing, emailing and forms.
• Support attendance administration and communication with parents where required.
• Support pupil first aid and welfare.
• Comply with safeguarding, H&S, confidentiality and data protection.
• Support equality policies.
• Contribute to school ethos.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Attention to detail

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised and professional Receptionist to become the welcoming face of our primary school. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, parents and staff in a busy and rewarding environment.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and telephone enquiries, you will play a vital role in creating a positive impression of our school while providing efficient administrative support to the school office.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, parents, pupils and contractors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Undertake reception duties and manage visitor sign-in, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed for all visitors.
• Manage the school's reception area and telephone system.
• Respond to enquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Process incoming and outgoing post.
• Carry out a range of administrative duties, including photocopying, filing, emailing and forms.
• Support attendance administration and communication with parents where required.
• Support pupil first aid and welfare.
• Comply with safeguarding, H&S, confidentiality and data protection.
• Support equality policies.
• Contribute to school ethos.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be warm, approachable and able to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure.
• Have good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

What the school offers its staff

What the school can offer:

• a welcoming and friendly school community
• a committed supportive team of staff who want to make a positive difference to the wellbeing of our children
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's education and wellbeing.
• continuous professional development opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Cross Gates Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Appointments are made subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.