Senior Receptionist and Administrator

Education Experts; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts is seeking an experienced Receptionist and Administrator for a full-time, temporary role at a college in Solihull, West Midlands. The position starts September 2026, with hours 8am–4pm, Monday to Friday, term-time plus a couple of weeks; overtime paid for events such as open days.

You will assist with front-desk and administrative tasks, with training provided; stringent safeguarding and DBS checks apply, and strong references are required.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a receptionist or administrator.
• DBS check and right to work required.
• Excellent references.
• Education setting experience preferred but training provided.

Skills

Reception experience

Administrative experience

UK right to work

Education

UK qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced Receptionist and Administrator for a full time, temporary role at a mixed university technical college in Solihull, West Midlands, UK (B37). If you are available from September 2026 and seeking a new role within an education setting, we would like to speak with you.

This college-based administration job is offered on full-time, temporary basis for a minimum of six months. There may be the potential to apply for the post more permanently later in the academic year. The role is predominately term-time plus one or two weeks (to be discussed further) with overtime paid for events such as open days. Typical working hours will be 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. We gain official salary information from each setting to ensure you are paid to scale from day one and in line with your responsibilities. School and/or education administrative experience would be beneficial however not necessary as all training can be provided.

We hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. We are fully committed to a stringent compliance process and in addition to our checks all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

• A relevant UK based qualification.
• Substantial experience working as a receptionist or administrator.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.
• Exceptional references.

Proposed start date: September 2026

Salary: Grade 4 (£127.10 to £145 per day)

Date posted: 04.08.26

Application closing date: 01.09.26