School Receptionist

Even Swindon Primary School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Even Swindon Primary School is seeking a friendly receptionist to be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and staff. You will manage the reception, answer phone calls, respond to emails and help with general office duties while ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.

Term-time hours are 8:00am to 3:30pm. An enhanced DBS is required. Experience in a similar customer-facing role and good IT skills are essential to support the smooth running of the school office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar customer-facing role.
• Good IT skills.
• Experience of working in a school admin role desirable.
• Enhanced DBS is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils, and staff.
• Managing the reception area and ensuring all visitors are welcomed professionally.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Maintaining and updating pupil records using school management systems.
• Assisting with general office duties including filing, scanning, and data entry.
• Processing correspondence and supporting the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Ensuring safeguarding and visitor procedures are always followed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

IT skills

Tools

School MIS

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly school environment where you'll play a key role in supporting pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils, and staff.
• Managing the reception area and ensuring all visitors are welcomed professionally.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Maintaining and updating pupil records using school management systems.
• Assisting with general office duties including filing, scanning, and data entry.
• Processing correspondence and supporting the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Ensuring safeguarding and visitor procedures are always followed.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working in a similar customer facing role.
• Good IT skills
• Experience of working in a school admin role desirable
• Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Hours would be 8am - 3.30pm term time only.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.