Immediate Start | School Receptionist (Part-Time, Temporary) - Wallingford | £12.85/hr
Location: Wallingford
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 2:00pm
Pay Rate: £12.85 per hour
Contract: Temporary role until the end of the current school year
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client in Wallingford for a friendly, organised, and professional School Receptionist to join a busy school office team on a temporary basis in Wallingford.
As the first point of contact for pupils, parents, visitors, and staff in Wallingford, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school's reception and administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities
Welcoming visitors and providing a professional front-of-house service
Answering telephone calls promptly and courteously, taking and relaying messages as required
Managing face-to-face, telephone, and email enquiries efficiently
Preparing meeting rooms and arranging refreshments for visitors when required
Ensuring all visitors are appropriately authorised and issued with security badges
Opening, distributing, and responding to incoming mail and emails
Communicating information to parents and carers via letters, emails, and other appropriate methods
Maintaining accurate records relating to pupil medication and consent forms
Ensuring all necessary documentation is in place for administering medication on site
Contacting parents/carers regarding unwell pupils
Monitoring and maintaining attendance records using Integris
Collating daily school meal numbers and providing information to the kitchen via Bromcom
Recording late arrivals and early departures, ensuring attendance records remain accurate
Carrying out first-day absence procedures and escalating concerns where necessary
Working closely with colleagues to ensure reception cover is maintained during core hours
About You
Previous reception, administration, or customer service experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confident using Microsoft Office and school systems (training provided)
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Able to work in a busy environment and manage multiple tasks
Professional, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality
Requirements
DBS certificate desirable (or willingness to obtain one)
School experience advantageous but not essentialIf you are a proactive and approachable individual looking for a rewarding temporary role in Wallingford, we would love to hear from you.
Join a supportive school environment in Wallingford and make a real difference this academic year.
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