Temporary School Receptionist (Primary School)

Office Angels; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a School Receptionist / Administrator for a primary school in Bradford. The role is full-time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, on a temporary 3–4 week assignment starting September 2026. You will manage the reception, handle calls and emails, and support pupils, staff and visitors.

Previous school administration experience and knowledge of SIMS are essential or highly desirable, with Enhanced DBS preferred to support safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in school office environments.
• Essential or highly desirable SIMS knowledge.
• DBS enhanced clearance.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and act as first point of contact for pupils, parents and staff.
• Manage reception area and ensure visitors are welcomed professionally.
• Answer calls and respond to email enquiries.
• Update pupil records in the school system.
• Assist with attendance and absence reporting.
• Carry out general admin duties: filing, scanning and data entry.
• Process correspondence and support day-to-day school office operations.
• Ensure safeguarding and visitor procedures are followed.

Skills

Admin experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

School Receptionist / Administrator

Primary School | Bradford BD18

Full Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday

Pay Rate: £14.00 - £15.00 per hour

Start Date: September 2026

Duration: 3-4 Weeks Temporary Assignment

Do you have previous school administration experience and strong knowledge of SIMS? We are recruiting for an experienced School Receptionist / Administrator to join a welcoming and busy primary school in Bradford on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly school environment where you'll play a key role in supporting pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils, and staff.
• Managing the reception area and ensuring all visitors are welcomed professionally.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to email enquiries.
• Maintaining and updating pupil records using school management systems.
• Supporting the administration of attendance records and absence reporting.
• Assisting with general office duties including filing, scanning, and data entry.
• Processing correspondence and supporting the day-to-day running of the school office.
• Ensuring safeguarding and visitor procedures are always followed.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a school office environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS (essential or highly desirable).
• Enhanced DBS

If you have school administration experience and are available to start first week of September, we'd love to hear from you.

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