Are you a passionate and dedicated Office Receptionist looking for an exciting new opportunity?
The Role
Chaigeley School is seeking a committed and motivated Receptionist to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of our ‘Good’ school while also enhancing your own professional growth. As part of our team, you’ll be working in a challenging but highly rewarding environment, supported by an experienced leadership team and a dedicated Governing Body who prioritise the needs of our children. Our staff are hardworking, reflective, and deeply committed to ensuring that every student has the best possible opportunities to succeed. This role is a part time, term time only, 16 per week - Monday to Thursday 12:30 to 16:30.
We are seeking a part-time professional, welcoming and highly organised School Receptionist to be the first point of contact for our school community. The post holder will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the school reception and supporting wider administrative functions. The role involves managing all aspects of the school reception, including handling telephone and face-to-face enquiries with empathy and discretion, ensuring the reception area is staffed at key times of the school day, and maintaining a calm, orderly and secure environment.
You will be responsible for managing visitors, ensuring safeguarding and security procedures are followed at all times, and maintaining accurate sign-in systems and evacuation records. In addition, the role includes responsibility for school attendance processes, ensuring registers are accurately completed, absence messages are managed appropriately, and relevant staff are informed while maintaining confidentiality. You will also provide administrative support, including managing mail, stationery and uniform supplies, supporting staff queries, maintaining office systems, and ensuring pupil records are kept accurate and up to date.
The post holder will be responsible to organise, book and confirm supply staff. Health and safety, security and safeguarding are central to this role. You will be expected to understand and follow all relevant school policies, participate in emergency procedures when required, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. As with all roles in school, duties may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will be friendly, calm and professional, with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment. You will have excellent communication skills and be confident interacting with pupils, parents, staff and external visitors. A high level of discretion, confidentiality and attention to detail is essential. You will be organised, flexible and proactive, able to prioritise tasks and respond to changing demands throughout the school day. Confidence in using and learning new IT systems is important, along with the ability to maintain accurate data across multiple platforms. Experience within a school setting, particularly in a SEND or SEMH environment, would be advantageous but is not essential.
How to apply
Please find visit for the application pack. Complete the form and email it to no later than 1st February 2026. Submit a brief supporting letter outlining your suitability, skills, and experience for the role. We look forward to hearing from you!
Chaigeley Educational Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced CRB check and other vetting checks including an online check. Chaigeley Educational Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Key dates
Closing date: 01 February 2026