School Receptionist - Part time

Confidential; Wigan; On-site; GBP 1,102,000 - 1,515,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time morning hours

Potential extension

Competitive hourly rate

Dedicated support from Hays consultant

Experience in a local primary school

Job summary

Hays Education is partnering with a welcoming primary school in Wigan to recruit a friendly School Receptionist for an ongoing temporary position starting as soon as possible.

You will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff, managing the reception, handling calls, visitor sign-in, and providing professional administrative support in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous reception or administrative experience
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Professional, friendly and approachable manner
• Strong IT skills and ability to learn school systems quickly
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's reception area and welcome visitors
• Answer and direct telephone calls and handle enquiries
• Sign visitors in/out in line with safeguarding procedures
• Assist with general administrative duties including filing, email management and data entry
• Support attendance and pupil records where required
• Provide excellent customer service to parents, staff and external agencies
• Support the wider school office team with day-to-day administration

Job description

Hays Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and supportive primary school in Wigan to recruit a friendly and organised School Receptionist for an ongoing temporary position starting as soon as possible.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or receptionist who enjoys working in a busy school environment and providing a professional first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors and staff.

The Role

• - As the School Receptionist, you will be responsible for:
• - Managing the school's reception area and welcoming visitors
• - Answering and directing telephone calls and handling enquiries
• - Signing visitors in and out in line with safeguarding procedures
• - Supporting with general administrative duties including filing, email management and data entry
• - Assisting with attendance and pupil records where required
• - Providing excellent customer service to parents, staff and external agencies
• - Supporting the wider school office team with day-to-day administration

What You'll Need

• - Previous reception or administrative experience
• - School-based experience is desirable but not essential
• - Excellent communication and organisational skills
• - A professional, friendly and approachable manner
• - Strong IT skills and the ability to learn school systems quickly
• - The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

What You'll Get in Return

• - Part-time morning hours offering a great work-life balance
• - Ongoing temporary work with the potential for extension
• - Competitive hourly rate
• - Dedicated support from your Hays consultant
• - Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a local primary school