At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage front-of-house operations and ensure visitor safety in a vibrant primary school.
- Company: A friendly, community-oriented primary school in Birmingham.
- Benefits: Term-time only role with manageable workloads and ongoing training.
- Other info: Supportive staff culture with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Be the welcoming face of a thriving school and make a difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in reception or admin, warm communication skills, and good IT literacy.
Are you a warm, highly professional administrative professional ready to manage front-of-house operations, visitor safeguarding, and switchboard communications in a busy, welcoming primary school office? This is an exceptional opportunity to serve as the face of a thriving educational institution in the West Midlands.
Vibrant, inclusive 2-form entry primary school located in Birmingham.
- School Receptionist managing front-of-house customer service and visitor safety protocols.
- Full-time role (Term-Time Only + 2 Weeks) | September start.
Our client is seeking a personable, exceptionally organised School Receptionist to act as the primary point of contact for their busy front office from September. Serving as the welcoming face and voice of the school, you will greet parents, visitors, contractors, and local authority partners while ensuring strict safeguarding check protocols are maintained at all times.
Your daily duties will include:
- Answering central telephone inquiries.
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Updating daily attendance registers on SIMS/Arbor.
- Assisting with pupil lunch accounts.
- Supporting senior leadership with general correspondence, filing, and event logistics.
- Managing the visitor entry management system.
- Verifying DBS credentials in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.
- Administering basic first aid for minor pupil incidents when required.
School Information & Qualifications
School Ethos: A friendly, community-oriented primary school with an exceptional support staff culture, dedicated office suites, and structured administrative career progression. Senior leaders prioritize staff wellbeing, offering manageable workloads and ongoing software training.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a front-of-house receptionist or administrative role (school environment preferred).
- Warm, professional communication skills.
- Good IT literacy (MS Office, SIMS/Arbor).
- Valid First Aid certificate (or willingness to train).
To apply for this School Receptionist role in Birmingham starting in September, please submit your detailed CV today.
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