At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the welcoming face of our school, managing reception and supporting staff with admin tasks.
- Company: Join a vibrant primary school community in Blackrod, dedicated to excellence.
- Benefits: Long-term role with potential for permanent position and free training opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with a focus on outstanding customer service and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a busy school environment while honing your organisational skills.
- Qualifications: Previous school office experience and confidence using Arbor, SIMS, and ParentPay required.
The predicted salary is between 27800 - 31200 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced, friendly, and highly organised School Receptionist to join a busy, welcoming two-form entry primary school in Blackrod from October. As the first point of contact for visitors, parents, pupils, and staff, you will be the face and voice of the school. This is a busy front-of-house role within a large primary school, so we are looking for someone who is professional, approachable, and able to provide an exceptional reception and administrative service while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.
Qualifications
- Have previous experience working within a school office (essential).
- Be confident using Arbor, SIMS, and ParentPay.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be organised, proactive, and able to manage a busy workload.
- Remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
- Be committed to providing outstanding customer service to pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Welcoming visitors and managing the school's reception.
- Answering telephone calls and responding to emails professionally.
- Supporting parents with enquiries and providing excellent customer service.
- Assisting teaching and support staff with a range of administrative tasks.
- Organising school trips, including paperwork and parent communications.
- Maintaining accurate pupil records and school databases.
- Using Arbor, SIMS, and ParentPay to support the day-to-day administration of the school.
- Completing general office duties to ensure the efficient running of the school.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and being at the heart of a thriving school community. If you are friendly, professional, organised, and passionate about delivering excellent administrative support, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, you must have previous school office experience and be confident using Arbor, SIMS, and ParentPay. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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