School Receptionist

Forrest Recruitment; Ramsbottom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A temporary recruitment agency seeks a Temporary School Receptionist/Administrator for a school in Bury, starting in January 2026. The role involves answering calls, greeting visitors, and maintaining records of student attendance. Applicants must possess an enhanced DBS and preferably have experience in an educational environment. The pay is set at £12.21 per hour for a four-day work week, with hours from 8am to 4pm. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS required.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous.
• Ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Answer and transfer calls.
• Greet visitors, pupils, and parents.
• Update the system for pupils' attendance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency

Job description

Temporary School Receptionist/Administrator

Location: Bury. Start: January 2026. Work schedule: Four days per week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri), 8am–4pm. Pay: £12.21 per hour.

Essential: Enhanced DBS required.

• Answering and transferring calls.
• Meeting and greeting visitors, pupils, and parents.
• Updating the system for pupils who are late or go home sick.
• Assisting with managing the school's email inbox.
• Reporting any issues with the school's IT systems.
• Monitoring and maintaining an accurate record of student attendance, producing reports as necessary.
• Assisting with organising parents' evenings and other meetings and events.
• Dealing with post and sorting into pigeon holes.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.