Receptionist

Immediate Start | School Receptionist (Part-Time, Temporary) - Wallingford | £12.85/hr Location: Wallingford Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 2:00pm Pay Rate: £12.85 per hour Contract: Temporary role until the end of the current school year We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client in Wallingford for a friendly, organised, and professional School Receptionist to join a busy school office team on a temporary basis in Wallingford. As the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors, and staff in Wallingford, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school's reception and administrative functions. Key Responsibilities Welcoming visitors and providing a professional front-of-house service Answering telephone calls promptly and courteously, taking and relaying messages as required Managing face-to-face, telephone, and email enquiries efficiently Preparing meeting rooms and arranging refreshments for visitors when required Ensuring all visitors are appropriately authorised and issued with security badges Opening, distributing, and responding to incoming mail and emails Communicating information to parents and carers via letters, emails, and other appropriate methods Maintaining accurate records relating to pupil medication and consent forms Ensuring all necessary documentation is in place for administering medication on site Contacting parents/carers regarding unwell pupils Monitoring and maintaining attendance records using Integris Collating daily school meal numbers and providing information to the kitchen via Bromcom Recording late arrivals and early departures, ensuring attendance records remain accurate Carrying out first-day absence procedures and escalating concerns where necessary Working closely with colleagues to ensure reception cover is maintained during core hours About You Previous reception, administration, or customer service experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Confident using Microsoft Office and school systems (training provided) Highly organised with strong attention to detail Able to work in a busy environment and manage multiple tasks Professional, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality Requirements DBS certificate desirable (or willingness to obtain one) School experience advantageous but not essential If you are a proactive and approachable individual looking for a rewarding temporary role in Wallingford, we would love to hear from you. Join a supportive school environment in Wallingford and make a real difference this academic year. Call Summer on 01235 550077 fro more info or click to apply. The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.