School Receptionist - Immediate Start (FTC)

Office Angels; Martock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency seeks a School Receptionist for an immediate start in Martock. The role is temporary until July 2026 and involves duties like greeting visitors, answering calls, and administration tasks. Ideal candidates should have prior reception experience, be computer literate, and have strong communication skills. Salary is £12.50 per hour with benefits including weekly pay and access to mental health support.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Access to an exclusive discount platform

Mental health support

Eye Care Vouchers

Pension Scheme

Regular pay reviews

Temporary candidate awards

Online timesheets

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Prior reception / administration experience, ideally in an educational setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answering calls and taking messages.
• Meeting and greeting visitors, students, and parents.
• Inputting data into the school system and spreadsheets.
• Distributing post to correct staff members.
• Assisting parents and carers with queries.
• Booking meetings and diary management.
• Filing, scanning, and archiving.

Skills

Reception / administration experience

Computer literate

Polite telephone manner

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Job description

School Receptionist - Immediate Start

Location: Martock

Hourly Rate: £12.50 per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4pm

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Access to Boost – our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos
• Direct access to Able Futures – Mental health support for people in work
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension Scheme
• Regular pay reviews
• Temporary candidate of the month award
• Temporary candidate lunches/treats
• Online timesheets
• A dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

We are seeking a well‑organised, patient and resilient individual to join a friendly and welcoming team, who are very passionate about providing the best support to their students. This is an important role as you will be the first point of contact for visitors, parents and students, face to face and over the telephone. This role is being on a long‑term temporary basis starting immediately until July 2026, therefore you must be available immediately and able to commit to the duration of the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Answering calls and taking messages
• Meeting and greeting visitors, students and parents
• Inputting data into the school system and spreadsheets
• Distributing post to correct staff members
• Assisting parents and carers with queries
• Booking meetings and diary management
• Filing, scanning, and archiving

The successful candidate must have prior reception / administration experience, ideally within an educational setting as you will be required to have an understanding of the importance of safeguarding. You will need to be computer literate along with having a confident and polite telephone manner, high attention to detail and strong communication skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS will be required prior to commencing employment. If you have a recent DBS or are subscribed to the update service this would be desirable, however a full DBS check can be completed prior to the role commencing.

This role is starting immediately so please don't delay applying. You can apply online or send your CV to (application link), alternatively you can contact the team on (phone number).

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal‑opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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