School Receptionist – Secondary School
Location: Hackney, London
Start Date: 23rd February
Full-Time | Term Time Only
A busy and well-established secondary school in Hackney is seeking an experienced and professional Receptionist to join their front office team on a full-time basis starting 23rd February.
This is a key front-facing role within the school, requiring someone confident, organised and experienced in working within a secondary school environment.
The Role
1. Act as the first point of contact for parents, visitors and external agencies.
2. Manage the school reception area in a professional and welcoming manner.
3. Handle incoming calls and email enquiries efficiently.
4. Use SIMS to manage student data, attendance and general administration tasks.
5. Support attendance monitoring and daily registers.
6. Maintain safeguarding and visitor sign-in procedures.
7. Provide general administrative support to the wider school office team.
Essential Requirements
8. Previous experience working in a secondary school setting.
9. Strong administrative background.
10. Proven experience using SIMS (essential).
11. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
12. Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
13. A clear understanding of safeguarding procedures in schools.
The School Offers
14. A supportive leadership team.
15. A welcoming and inclusive school community.
16. A structured and well-organised office environment.
17. Opportunity to work in a vibrant Hackney secondary school.
This role is to start on 23rd February, so applicants must be available immediately or at short notice.
If you are an experienced school receptionist with SIMS knowledge and secondary school experience, we would love to hear from you.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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