Overview
We are seeking a professional and friendly Receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for our parents, pupils and visitors, providing exceptional customer service while managing a variety of administrative tasks.
Duties
* To receive all visitors into the school as necessary, issue visitor passes and escort around the campus as required in accordance with the school's safeguarding policy.
* To update pupils' records on iSams with any relevant correspondence, e.g. scanned absence letters; scanned Blanket Permission forms.
* To provide first aid cover in the absence of the School Nurse.
* To assist pupils when required (e.g. locker access, lost property, sickbay).
* To accept and account for cash (e.g. play tickets, concerts, petty cash).
* To type general correspondence, school documents or promotional literature as necessary.
* To undertake photocopying and production of booklets and school documents as required.
* To manage the switchboard, directing calls to appropriate members of staff and responding to queries or voicemail messages in a timely and appropriate manner.
* To manage school registers on iSams; to check and record attendance and absences following registration, and to chase the whereabouts of missing girls to ensure all girls are accounted for.
* To manage minibus bookings.
* To sort and distribute incoming post and to frank all outgoing post.
Skills
· Methodical and organised
· Excellent telephone manner
· Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
· Professional and welcoming nature
· Ability to remain calm under pressure
· Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential
· Previous receptionist experience desirable
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site gym
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/08/2025