School Receptionist: Front Desk & Admin Support (Term Time)

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Dedicated consultant support

Access to education settings across UK

Long-term and temp-to-perm roles

Professional development and training

Straightforward registration

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking a School Receptionist to join a welcoming and supportive school in Wellingborough. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills who enjoys working in a busy school environment.

The Receptionist will be the first point of contact for visitors, staff and pupils, handling front-of-house duties, managing calls and emails, and helping maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Previous receptionist/administration or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and school management systems (SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom advantageous).
• Organised and professional in a busy environment with strong attention to detail.
• Approachable, reliable and proactive; good team player.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors, parents and contractors.
• Manage incoming calls and email enquiries.
• Provide a professional front-of-house service.
• Maintain accurate pupil and visitor records.
• Support attendance and administrative processes.
• Assist with general office duties including filing and data entry.
• Liaise with staff, pupils and external agencies as required.
• Support the wider administration team with day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Reception experience

Administration

Customer service

Microsoft Office

School systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are currently seeking a School Receptionist to join a welcoming and supportive school in Wellingborough. This role is ideal for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills who enjoys working in a busy school environment.

The Receptionist will be the first point of contact for visitors, staff and pupils, handling front-of-house duties, managing calls and emails, and helping maintain accurate records.