School Receptionist

School Receptionist – Secondary School, Birmingham - Term-Time +4 Weeks 
We are looking for an experienced School Receptionist to join a friendly and welcoming secondary school in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong administrative and communication skills who enjoys being at the heart of a busy school environment.

As the School Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors, providing a professional and efficient front-of-house service. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a school environment, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced setting. Previous school receptionist or school admin experience is essential for this role. 

Job Role:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors, parents, and external agencies.
• Answering and directing phone calls, responding to emails, and managing general enquiries.
• Supporting the school’s administrative team with day-to-day office duties.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Managing sign-in systems and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed for all visitors.
• Liaising with staff and students to support smooth day-to-day school operations.
• Providing excellent customer service in line with the school’s values and ethos.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as a School Receptionist or in a school administrative role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SIMS or similar school management systems (desirable).
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A positive and professional attitude with a commitment to supporting the school community.
• An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.

In Return, You Will Receive:

• A supportive working environment within a well-organised school.
• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• The chance to be part of a dedicated team that makes a real difference to young people’s education.

If you are an experienced School Receptionist with excellent communication skills and a passion for providing outstanding administrative support, we would love to hear from you.

Please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham for more information.
Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other School Receptionist vacancies or refer a colleague and enquire about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.