School Receptionist - Must have a DBS on the update service

Office Angels; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a temporary School Receptionist in Stevenage to start on 2nd September 2026. The role requires an enhanced DBS on the update service and involves welcoming visitors, managing day-to-day school reception duties and answering inquiries.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, at an hourly rate of £14. You will sign in visitors, handle communications, maintain school registers and support staff, pupils and parents with a friendly, efficient approach.

Qualifications

• DBS on update service required.
• Recent experience in a school environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Sign in visitors and ensure security protocols.
• Send out communications.
• Take and manage school registers.
• Answer emails and phone inquiries promptly.
• Respond to staff, pupil and parent queries efficiently.

Skills

Enhanced DBS on update service

Experience in school setting

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Job description

Temporary School Receptionist - Must have an enhanced DBS on the update service available to start on 2nd September 2026

Location: Stevenage

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-4pm

Hourly rate: £14 per hour

About Our Client

Join an educational environment dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for students.

Responsibilities

As a School receptionist, your role will be crucial in creating a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors and managing day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Signing in visitors and ensuring security protocols are followed
• Sending out communication
• Taking and managing school registers
• Answering emails and phone inquiries promptly
• Dealing with staff, pupil, and parent queries efficiently

Essential experience

• Must have a DBS on the update service
• Previous recent experience in a school setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment

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

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put 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. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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