Details
1097380
University of Warwick
09/06/2025
Other - See Job
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:30 Term time only
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.77
£1.54
Description
Role
We are seeking to appoint an excellent Receptionist to join a local school. You will be responsible for delivering a professional, efficient and effective reception and administration service to the School. Visitor management will be a key element of the role ensuring safeguarding standards are maintained for all those who visit the school. A personable, organised individual will thrive in this role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Welcome, direct and advise visitors, students and colleagues as required.
- Ensure that all visitors are provided with the necessary information or referred to appropriate alternative sources for help or advice.
- Maintain the reception diary of expected visitors and liaise with colleagues when visitors arrive.
- Implement and enforce the School’s signing in and out procedures and the Management of Visitors Policy.
- Implement the signing in and out procedures for all staff and students
- Manage the School’s switchboard, responding to internal and external telephone calls in a prompt manner, assisting callers with their requests and enquiries and directing and filtering calls appropriately.
- Take messages for colleagues and ensure that they are promptly distributed.
Skills and experience
- GCSE C grade or higher (or equivalent) in English & Maths
- A relevant vocational qualification Application form Certificates Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a range of audiences
- Highly organised; can prioritise and work well under pressure, managing conflicting demands whilst exercising attention to detail
- Able to work both as an effective team member, and independently using initiative to problem solve
- Able to use ICT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong interpersonal skills; able to liaise and work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and develop effective working relationships
Location
Coventry
Benefits
Free parking
Additional information
Due to the nature of this role and Enhanced DBS with Child Barred list will be conducted.