School Receptionist Part Time 2 days per week

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Staff discounts via the school

Travel to work and cycle to work

Gym membership

Job summary

Patcham High School is hiring a School Receptionist for 15 hours per week, Thursdays and Fridays, term-time only. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, manage front-desk tasks, and provide light admin support. Experience in a busy school reception and familiarity with SIMS is desirable.

The role offers a pro rata salary of £28,153–£28,608 per annum, with standard pension and staff benefits. DBS clearance may be required, and the start date is as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy reception environment.
• Pleasant telephone manner and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be welcoming to visitors.
• Understanding of working with young people is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage front-desk reception duties.
• Assist with general admin tasks and school administration.
• Support DBS checks processing when required.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Reception experience

Telephone manner

Teamwork

Working with young people

Customer service

Tools

SIMS (Student Information System)

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location_on Location Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8PB

Job profile for School Receptionist Part Time 2 days per week

School Receptionist Part Time 2 days per week

location_on Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8PB 21/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £28,153-£28,608 pa pro rata Contractual hours 15 Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 16/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001657 Attachments attachment Receptionist JD & Person Spec Oct 26.pdf attachment School Information 10 25 (2).pdf attachment SUPPORT STAFF APPLIC FORM 25 (2).docx attachment Receptionist Duties & Responsibilities Oct 26.pdf

Job description

School Receptionist, Part-Time 2 days per week, Thursday & Friday.

We are looking for a calm, confident person to be our first point of contact for visitors to our school. As well as the usual Reception duties there are some additional administrative duties included in this role. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working in a busy reception environment, a pleasant telephone manner, have an understanding of working with young people, will need to work as part of a team and be helpful and welcoming to all our visitors. Experience of working in a school environment and a working knowledge of SIMS would be a distinct advantage.

The hours of work are 15 hours per week, from 7.45am – 3.45pm working Thursday and Friday. This is a term time only contract with 30 minutes (unpaid) lunch break each day.

Part-time: 15 hours per week, term-time only

Paid weeks per year:45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date:As soon as possible subject to DBS clearance/references

About the Role

In joining Patcham High you will find a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. We believe that we are at the cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a brilliant time to join the school.

We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership,

• generous pension scheme
• staff discounts available through the school
• travel to work and cycle to work schemes
• gym membership

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

Closing date: Wednesday 21 st October 2026

Interview date:TBC

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

Telephone: [phone]

Website: www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.