Part-Time School Receptionist

Overview

We are looking for an organised and efficient receptionist to join our school from September 2025. It is likely that the successful candidate will have excellent inter-personal skills and be an effective communicator who can work both independently and as part of a team. The role often involves dealing with sensitive information and the postholder would need to demonstrate their ability to handle confidential matters appropriately.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.

Further information can be found in this information pack or from the school’s website. If you have any additional queries, or you would like to arrange a visit or request an application form, please contact Recruitment on 01245 473611 or by email Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday 20 June 2025 (Midday).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage candidates to complete and return applications as soon as possible

Job Details

SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST (PART-TIME)

Line Manager: Business Manager

JOB ROLE:

To provide a professional receptionist service to the school.

DUTIES:

To be the first point of contact for both telephone and face to face enquiries and take messages where appropriate.
To ensure school and students security arrangements are always complied with, including operating the school car park barriers, main entrance intercom system and the electronic registration of visitors.
To ensure safeguarding checks are made including Enhanced DBS checks.
To accept and sign for deliveries as appropriate.
Signposting parents to the appropriate departments when dealing with issues and concerns.
To provide administrative support including word processing and clerical duties
Sorting and circulation of external/internal post.
Assisting staff with the booking of meeting and conference rooms.
Taking part in training including the attendance to one staff training day.
Communicate with site staff for deliveries, contractors and during fire evacuations.

General:

These duties may change and evolve with the needs of the department. You are required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested of you commensurate with your grade.

Continuing Professional Development:

In conjunction with the line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up to date with research and developments related to the role.

In all the above to have regard to whole school policies.

Salary & Benefits

Scale 3 Spinal Points 5-6. Actual salary £12,354 to £12,550 per annum (pay award pending)

22 hours per week

11.45 – 16.15 Monday to Thursday

11.45 – 15:45 Friday

1 staff training day in September each year

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date for applications: midday on Friday 20th June 2025 (Midday).

Further information can be found in this information pack. If you have any additional queries, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact Recruitment by emailing recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.