School Receptionist - Westfield School

Buckinghamshire Council; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bourne End seeks a School Receptionist to join their motivated admin team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors, ensuring efficient administration and a welcoming environment. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. The role offers GBP 22,296 - 24,623 annually, working only during term time plus one week.

Qualifications

• Must maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Methodical and accurate, with workload prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for parents and visitors.
• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth school operations.
• Handle phone calls and emails politely and efficiently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Friendly and adaptable demeanor

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a friendly and organised School Receptionist to join our highly motivated and supportive admin team on a permanent basis in this term time plus one week role.

• Term time only
• Salary type: Bucks Pay
• Salary Details: Bucks Range 2 Actual salary: £22,296 - £24,623
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time
• Closing date: 05/10/2025
• Interviews to be held: 14/10/2025

About us

Westfield School is a successful primary aged special school for children who experience Communication and Interaction difficulties within the moderate learning difficulties range. We are continuing to expand so that more children can benefit from our provision and are increasing our staffing to support this.

Successful candidates can expect to work in a calm and welcoming environment where positive relationships are central to our ethos and culture and an ongoing programme of training and staff development ensures continued learning for all.

In this role you will be the first point of contact for parents, staff, and visitors, while also providing vital administrative support to help the school run smoothly. You will be working as part of the office admin team.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

About you

We are looking for an individual who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with:

• Friendly, adaptable and have a warm and welcoming professional manner
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised, methodical and accurate and the ability to prioritise their own workload
• Flexible and able to work under pressure whilst remaining calm
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise tact as needed whilst remaining professional at all times

Other information

If you would like to find out more about our school, please contact the school office by telephoning 01628 533125 or emailing [emailprotected]

An application pack is attached below. You can also obtain one by emailing [emailprotected] or telephoning 01628 533125 or visiting our website www.westfieldschoolbucks.org

Completed applications should be emailed to [emailprotected] Only applications submitted on the current Buckinghamshire County Council application form will be considered. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Westfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification, Qualification and Reference checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
• It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.