School Receptionist

Vetro Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Supportive team

MIS experience

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a School Receptionist in Liverpool to join a busy school office. You will be the first point of contact, handling calls, emails and front-desk tasks with a calm, professional approach.

The role requires experience in school reception or transferable admin work, familiarity with MIS systems (SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom) and strong IT skills. DBS check is required. On-site, full-time with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous school reception/administration experience or strong transferable front-of-house admin experience.
• Experience using school MIS systems (such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom) or the ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with a professional, approachable manner.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accurate data entry.
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one).
• A calm, reliable, discreet approach when handling safeguarding-related and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Managing the main reception area, greeting visitors, and following site and safeguarding sign-in procedures.
• Handling incoming calls and emails, logging messages accurately, and directing queries to the right staff members.
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and supporting attendance updates using school MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom).
• Supporting general administration including letters, documents, and day-to-day office tasks for teaching, pastoral, and leadership teams.
• Managing confidential information appropriately and working in line with UK GDPR expectations.
• Helping to coordinate meetings, appointments, and visitor arrangements to support smooth school operations.

Skills

Front of house

Customer service

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Job Title: School Receptionist

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, L17

Job Description

We are recruiting a School Receptionist to join a busy, supportive school office team in Liverpool, Merseyside. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the professional first point of contact, thrives in a fast-paced setting, and takes pride in providing a calm, organised reception service.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the main reception area, greeting visitors, and following site and safeguarding sign-in procedures
• Handling incoming calls and emails, logging messages accurately, and directing queries to the right staff members
• Maintaining accurate pupil records and supporting attendance updates using school MIS systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom)
• Supporting general administration including letters, documents, and day-to-day office tasks for teaching, pastoral, and leadership teams
• Managing confidential information appropriately and working in line with UK GDPR expectations
• Helping to coordinate meetings, appointments, and visitor arrangements to support smooth school operations

Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous school reception/administration experience or strong transferable front-of-house admin experience
• Experience using school MIS systems (such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom) or the ability to learn quickly
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with a professional, approachable manner
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accurate data entry
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to complete one)
• A calm, reliable, discreet approach when handling safeguarding-related and sensitive information

Benefits & Work Environment

• Full-time hours in a school-based, on-site environment
• Supportive administration team with structured processes and a varied workload
• Opportunity to build school MIS experience and strengthen education-sector administration skills

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.