Receptionist/Administrator – Arbour Vale School in Slough

We are looking for a friendly, organised, and professional Receptionist. As Receptionist you will be the first point of contact for pupils, parents, staff, and visitors, ensuring a warm welcome and maintaining the safe, smooth running of the centre. Working closely with the administration team and under the direction of the Office Manager, you will provide efficient and confidential administrative support, maintain accurate records, and help create a professional, inclusive, and supportive environment where pupils can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and phone calls, coordinating safe entrances and exits for pupils, staff, and visitors while following safeguarding procedures.
• Provide general administrative support, including filing, photocopying, data entry, producing reports, and maintaining school management systems (e.g., Arbor).
• Assist parents and carers with school systems, including cashless payments, and support pupil-related administration as needed.
• Support the Administrator with diary management, meeting arrangements, and preparation of documents and correspondence.
• Maintain office resources and supplies, manage stock, and liaise with staff, governors, parents, and external agencies to ensure smooth communication and operation.

Key Requirements

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, grade 4/C or above.
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and school management systems (e.g., Arbor).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies.
• Experience of providing administrative or reception support in a school or similar environment.
• Experience of managing incoming calls, reception duties, and interacting with pupils, parents, staff, and visitors.

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, My Gym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Find out what makes OHCAT a truly rewarding place to work - visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to hear from our Chief Executive Officer, John Prior, and watch inspiring messages from students and parents about the difference our staff make every day.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.