School Receptionist: Calm, Professional Front Desk Lead

Marchant Recruitment; Waterford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded school in Watford to recruit a School Receptionist. You will be the professional first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, and you will manage the front desk with discretion.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, excellent telephone manners, and the ability to stay calm in a busy environment while maintaining confidential records and smooth sign-in/out procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on reception within a school is essential.
• Previous school office experience.
• Understanding of safeguarding and visitor procedures.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Managing the main school reception.
• Greeting parents and visitors.
• Following safeguarding and visitor procedures.
• Managing visitor sign-in and identification.
• Answering incoming calls.
• Responding to general enquiries.
• Supporting pupil signing-in and signing-out procedures.
• Assisting with attendance administration.
• Maintaining reception records.
• Communicating with parents and carers.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Skills

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

Organisational skills

Professional telephone manner

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded school in Watford to recruit a School Receptionist. You will be the professional first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, and you will manage the front desk with discretion.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, excellent telephone manners, and the ability to stay calm in a busy environment while maintaining confidential records and smooth sign-in/out procedures.