School Receptionist | Friendly Primary School | Rainham

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a friendly primary school in Rainham, Essex, to recruit a School Receptionist / Administrator on a full-time temporary basis, starting ASAP. You will be the first point of contact for parents, pupils and staff, ensuring a welcoming and efficient front-of-house service.

The role covers reception duties, handling calls and emails, basic records and attendance support, safeguarding practices, and day-to-day office tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous reception, school office or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using IT and Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Experience in a primary school is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Welcome parents, pupils and visitors to the school.
• Manage telephone calls, emails and enquiries.
• Support with records, filing and general office duties.
• Assist with pupil attendance and contacting parents.
• Adhere to safeguarding, visitor and security procedures.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the wider school team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Organised

Attention to detail

School reception experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role: School Receptionist / Administrator
Location: Rainham, Essex
Contract: Full-Time, Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

A welcoming primary school in Rainham is seeking a friendly and organised Receptionist to join its busy school office. The role would suit someone who enjoys working with children, parents and staff while providing an efficient and professional front-of-house service.

The Role

• Reception: Welcome parents, pupils, staff and visitors to the school.
• Communication: Manage telephone calls, emails and general enquiries.
• Administration: Support with records, correspondence, filing and general office duties.
• Attendance: Assist with pupil attendance and contacting parents where required.
• Safeguarding: Follow school safeguarding, visitor and security procedures.
• Office Support: Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the wider school team.

The Candidate

• Previous reception, school office or administrative experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using IT and Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Previous primary school experience would be advantageous.

The Environment

• Primary Setting: Friendly and welcoming school community.
• Busy Office: Varied role with plenty of day-to-day interaction.
• Supportive Team: Work alongside experienced school administration staff.
• Child-Focused: Opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the school.

School Receptionist | Friendly Primary School | Rainham London Borough of Havering, England, United Kingdom