School Receptionist

Supply Team Education Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled school receptionist to support a busy secondary school in Newport, UK. The role involves managing phone calls, directing inquiries, maintaining attendance records, and providing general administrative support. Experience in a receptionist position is preferred but not mandatory. This opportunity offers competitive pay alongside excellent benefits such as free training and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate must undergo a DBS check for child safeguarding.

Benefits

Best rates of pay

Regular and varied work

Access to free training

Dedicated team support

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a receptionist position is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage phone calls and direct inquiries appropriately.
• Maintain attendance records and manage emails.
• Provide general administrative support for staff.

Skills

Telephone communication

Email management

Administrative support

Child protection awareness

Job description

Supply Team Education are currently recruiting for a school receptionist on behalf of our client, a busy Secondary School in Newport.

School receptionists play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and organised environment for staff, pupils and visitors at the school, managing the front desk and providing professional administrative support, performing various duties.

Key responsibilities of the role are :

• Making and receiving telephone calls in a helpful and professional manner;
• Directing enquiries to the appropriate person;
• Monitoring email accounts;
• Scheduling appointments;
• Contacting parents, carers and outside agencies as required;
• Maintaining attendance records;
• Providing general administrative support to the school staff;
• Using school systems for visitor-sign-in;
• Being aware of and complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Experience within a receptionist position is desirable however the successful candidate may not necessarily have worked within a school environment previously.

This role, along with all other vacancies currently on offer at Supply Team, has excellent benefits including :

• The very best rates of pay;
• Regular and varied work specific to your needs;
• Access to free training and professional development;
• Hands-on support from our dedicated team;
• Referral Scheme for recommendations;
• Advice on CV writing, interview techniques and career progression etc.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application - simply hit the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Thank you.

Supply Team Education Ltd is committed to the safeguarding of children and as such, require all individuals applying for positions to undergo or be in possession of a valid and enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), along with the relevant Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration