School Receptionist/Administrator

Wild Recruitment; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is looking for a highly organized School Receptionist/Administrator in Buckingham to support daily school operations. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing communications, and maintaining student records. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a DBS check, and preferably experience in a school environment. This is a temporary position with an immediate start.

Qualifications

• DBS check completed.
• Previous experience in a school or educational setting preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, parents, and students with professionalism and warmth.
• Manage incoming calls and emails, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Maintain student records and update the school's MIS system.
• Provide administrative support to staff and leadership teams.
• Assist with attendance tracking and absence reporting.
• Handle incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong IT proficiency

Ability to multitask

Proactive approach

Tools

Microsoft Office: Word

Microsoft Office: Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and personable School Receptionist/Administrator to join our client based in Buckingham. This is a key front-facing role that supports the smooth running of the school's daily operations. This role is an immediate start temporary position for between 2-4 weeks; you will require a DBS check and experience of working within a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, parents, and students with professionalism and warmth
• Manage incoming calls and emails, ensuring timely and accurate responses
• Maintain student records and update the school's MIS system
• Provide administrative support to staff and leadership teams
• Assist with attendance tracking and absence reporting
• Handle incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality at all times

Ideal Candidate

• DBS check completed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT proficiency (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Teams)
• Previous experience in a school or educational setting preferred
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

If you are available immediately and would like to be considered for this role, please APPLY TODAY

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job